build(deps): bump actions/setup-java from 6.1.0 to 6.2.0

Bumps [actions/setup-java](https://github.com/actions/setup-java) from 6.1.0 to 6.2.0.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/actions/setup-java/releases)
- [Commits](https://github.com/actions/setup-java/compare/v6.1.0...v6.2.0)

---
updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: actions/setup-java
  dependency-version: 6.2.0
  dependency-type: direct:production
  update-type: version-update:semver-minor
...

Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <[email protected]>

.cnb.yml

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     tags: cnb:arch:amd64
     cpus: 16
   docker:
-    image: rust:1.88-bookworm
+    image: rust:1.100.0-bookworm
   # codewhale-cnb-bridge GitHub App credentials from the CNB KeyStore
   # (codewhale.net/codewhale-ci-secrets, github-bridge.yml), injected as
   # environment variables. Values are never printed.
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
     tags: cnb:arch:amd64
     cpus: 16
   docker:
-    image: rust:1.88-bookworm
+    image: rust:1.100.0-bookworm
   stages:
     - name: install release dependencies
       script: |
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ main:
 $:
   tag_push:
     - docker:
-        image: rust:1.88-bookworm
+        image: rust:1.100.0-bookworm
       stages:
         - name: build linux x64 release assets (static)
           # The static full-LTO link can also outlive CNB's default no-output

.devcontainer/Dockerfile

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ARG RUST_VERSION=1.88
+ARG RUST_VERSION=1.100.0
 FROM rust:${RUST_VERSION}-slim-bookworm
 
 # Native DBus headers and pkg-config are required by libdbus-sys during

.devcontainer/devcontainer.json

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "context": "..",
     "dockerfile": "Dockerfile",
     "args": {
-      "RUST_VERSION": "1.88"
+      "RUST_VERSION": "1.100.0"
     }
   },
   "customizations": {

.github/SECURITY.md

@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ security boundaries and adds bridge-specific controls.
 - **Token gate**: All runtime API calls carry `CODEWHALE_RUNTIME_TOKEN`
 - **Chat allowlist**: Only chats/users listed in `WECOM_CHAT_ALLOWLIST` can interact. First-pairing mode (`WECOM_ALLOW_UNLISTED=true`) is meant for onboarding only
 - **Approval required**: Tool calls from WeCom sessions must be approved — either via explicit `/allow <id>` commands or natural-language keywords (`允许`, `yes`, `ok`, etc.)
+- **Thread ownership**: `/threads` and `/resume` cover only the threads the chat itself created; any other thread ID is refused with one fixed reply
 - **No workspace exposure**: Only prompts, status summaries, and approval requests are sent to WeCom. Workspace contents, shell output, and runtime internals stay on the local machine
 
 ### Reporting WeCom Bridge vulnerabilities

.github/scripts/release-workflows.test.js

@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ assert.match(nightly, /startsWith\(matrix\.target, 'aarch64-'\).*runner\.arch ==
 const nightlyArmMuslSetup = namedStep(nightly, "Install Linux ARM64 musl toolchain");
 assert.match(nightlyArmMuslSetup, /matrix\.target == 'aarch64-unknown-linux-musl'/);
 assert.match(nightlyArmMuslSetup, /apt-get install -y binutils musl-tools/);
-assert.match(nightlyArmMuslSetup, /rustup target add --toolchain stable aarch64-unknown-linux-musl/);
+assert.match(nightlyArmMuslSetup, /rustup target add aarch64-unknown-linux-musl/);
 const nightlyArmStaticSmoke = namedStep(
   nightly,
   "Verify static Linux ARM64 binary and launch",
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ assert.deepEqual([...new Set(valuesForKey(artifacts, "target"))].sort(), expecte
 const releaseMuslBuild = namedStep(artifacts, "Build static Linux binaries (musl)");
 assert.match(releaseMuslBuild, /endsWith\(matrix\.target, '-unknown-linux-musl'\)/);
 assert.match(releaseMuslBuild, /apt-get install -y binutils musl-tools/);
-assert.match(releaseMuslBuild, /rustup target add --toolchain stable \$\{\{ matrix\.target \}\}/);
+assert.match(releaseMuslBuild, /rustup target add \$\{\{ matrix\.target \}\}/);
 assert.match(
   releaseMuslBuild,
   /cargo build --profile dist --locked --target \$\{\{ matrix\.target \}\} -p codewhale-cli/,
@@ -934,6 +934,76 @@ assert.ok(
   "release parity must allow the full CI suite's cold-build budget",
 );
 
+const pinnedToolchain = read("rust-toolchain.toml").match(/^channel\s*=\s*"([^"]+)"/m)[1];
+assert.match(pinnedToolchain, /^\d+\.\d+\.\d+$/, "rust-toolchain.toml must pin an exact Rust release");
+const msrv = read("Cargo.toml").match(/^rust-version\s*=\s*"([^"]+)"/m)[1];
+assert.match(msrv, /^\d+\.\d+$/, "Cargo.toml must declare a minor MSRV");
+const escapeRegExp = (value) => value.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, "\\$&");
+const stripWorkflowComments = (source) =>
+  source
+    .split("\n")
+    .map((line) => line.replace(/(^|\s)#.*$/, ""))
+    .join("\n");
+const workflowDir = path.join(repoRoot, ".github", "workflows");
+const workflowSources = new Map();
+for (const file of fs.readdirSync(workflowDir).filter((name) => /\.ya?ml$/.test(name)).sort()) {
+  workflowSources.set(file, stripWorkflowComments(read(`.github/workflows/${file}`)));
+}
+const ciSource = workflowSources.get("ci.yml");
+const msrvHeader = /^  msrv:[ \t]*$/m.exec(ciSource);
+assert.ok(msrvHeader, "ci.yml must keep an MSRV job");
+const msrvStart = msrvHeader.index;
+const afterMsrvHeader = msrvStart + msrvHeader[0].length;
+const nextJob = /^  \S/m.exec(ciSource.slice(afterMsrvHeader));
+const msrvEnd = nextJob ? afterMsrvHeader + nextJob.index : ciSource.length;
+const selectorValue = (value) => value.trim().replace(/^(["'])(.*)\1$/, "$2");
+const inMsrvJob = (index) => index >= msrvStart && index < msrvEnd;
+for (const [file, source] of workflowSources) {
+  const selectors = [
+    ...[...source.matchAll(/dtolnay\/rust-toolchain@([^\s]+)/g)].map((m) => ["action ref", m[1], m.index]),
+    ...[...source.matchAll(/^[ \t]+toolchain:[ \t]*([^\r\n]*)$/gm)].map((m) => ["toolchain input", selectorValue(m[1]), m.index]),
+    ...[...source.matchAll(/^[ \t]+rust-version:[ \t]*([^\r\n]*)$/gm)].map((m) => ["rust-version input", selectorValue(m[1]), m.index]),
+    ...[...source.matchAll(/^[ \t]+RUSTUP_TOOLCHAIN:[ \t]*([^\r\n]*)$/gm)].map((m) => ["RUSTUP_TOOLCHAIN", selectorValue(m[1]), m.index]),
+    ...[...source.matchAll(/\bcargo\s+\+\s*["']?([^\s"']+)/g)].map((m) => ["cargo + selector", m[1], m.index]),
+  ];
+  for (const [kind, value, index] of selectors) {
+    if (kind === "action ref" && (/^[0-9a-f]{40}$/.test(value) || value === "master")) continue;
+    const expected = file === "ci.yml" && inMsrvJob(index) ? msrv : pinnedToolchain;
+    assert.equal(value, expected, `${file}: ${kind} ${value} must equal ${expected}`);
+  }
+  assert.doesNotMatch(source, /rustup (?:target|component) add --toolchain/, `${file}: rustup adds must follow rust-toolchain.toml`);
+}
+const msrvJob = ciSource.slice(msrvStart, msrvEnd);
+assert.match(msrvJob, new RegExp(`RUSTUP_TOOLCHAIN: "${escapeRegExp(msrv)}"`), "the MSRV job must override rust-toolchain.toml for every step");
+assert.match(msrvJob, new RegExp(`toolchain: "?${escapeRegExp(msrv)}"?`));
+assert.match(msrvJob, new RegExp(`cargo \\+${escapeRegExp(msrv)} check --workspace --locked`));
+assert.doesNotMatch(msrvJob, new RegExp(`\\b${escapeRegExp(pinnedToolchain)}\\b`), "the MSRV job must not select the pinned release toolchain");
+
+const rootDockerfile = read("Dockerfile");
+const devcontainerDockerfile = read(".devcontainer/Dockerfile");
+const devcontainerConfig = read(".devcontainer/devcontainer.json");
+const tencentCnb = read("deploy/tencent-lighthouse/cnb/cnb.yml.example");
+const pinnedTag = `${pinnedToolchain}-bookworm`;
+for (const [label, source] of [
+  ["Dockerfile", rootDockerfile],
+  [".devcontainer/Dockerfile", devcontainerDockerfile],
+]) {
+  assert.match(source, new RegExp(`^ARG RUST_VERSION=${escapeRegExp(pinnedToolchain)}$`, "m"), `${label} must default RUST_VERSION to the pinned toolchain`);
+  assert.match(source, /^FROM .*\brust:\$\{RUST_VERSION\}/m, `${label} must build from the RUST_VERSION image`);
+}
+assert.match(devcontainerConfig, new RegExp(`"RUST_VERSION":\\s*"${escapeRegExp(pinnedToolchain)}"`), ".devcontainer/devcontainer.json must pass the pinned RUST_VERSION build arg");
+for (const [label, source] of [
+  [".cnb.yml", cnb],
+  ["deploy/tencent-lighthouse/cnb/cnb.yml.example", tencentCnb],
+]) {
+  const tags = [...stripWorkflowComments(source).matchAll(/^[ \t]*image:[ \t]*([^\r\n]*)$/gm)]
+    .map((m) => selectorValue(m[1]))
+    .filter((value) => value.startsWith("rust:"))
+    .map((value) => value.slice("rust:".length));
+  assert.ok(tags.length > 0, `${label} must declare a Rust build image`);
+  assert.deepEqual([...new Set(tags)], [pinnedTag], `${label}: Rust build images must match rust-toolchain.toml`);
+}
+
 console.log(
   "Workflow contracts OK: 6-target/12-asset single-runtime nightly and exact-head 8-target/38-asset release candidate.",
 );

.github/workflows/cargo-deny.yml

@@ -23,17 +23,17 @@ jobs:
     continue-on-error: ${{ matrix.checks == 'advisories' }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
-      # rust-toolchain.toml pins `channel = "stable"` with no target, so
+      # rust-toolchain.toml pins `channel = "1.100.0"` with no target, so
       # inside the action's alpine (musl) container rustup resolves it to
-      # `stable-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl` — which the container does not
+      # `1.100.0-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl`, which the container does not
       # have. Without provisioning, the action's `rustup show` step prints
-      # "error: override toolchain 'stable-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl' is not
+      # "error: override toolchain '1.100.0-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl' is not
       # installed" and then auto-installs mid-run (network-dependent ~12s
       # detour, hard failure if the download stalls). `rust-version` makes the
-      # entrypoint run `rustup default stable` (same musl host triple) before
+      # entrypoint run `rustup default 1.100.0` (same musl host triple) before
       # cargo-deny touches the workspace, so the toolchain file resolves to an
       # already-installed toolchain on every run.
       - uses: EmbarkStudios/cargo-deny-action@v2
         with:
           command: check ${{ matrix.checks }}
-          rust-version: stable
+          rust-version: 1.100.0

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.100.0
       - uses: actions/[email protected]
         with:
           node-version: 22
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
-          toolchain: stable
+          toolchain: 1.100.0
       - uses: mozilla-actions/[email protected]
         id: sccache
         # The GitHub Actions cache backend is main-only, mirroring
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         if: needs.changes.outputs.heavy == 'true'
         with:
-          toolchain: stable
+          toolchain: 1.100.0
           components: rustfmt, clippy
       - uses: mozilla-actions/[email protected]
         id: sccache
@@ -728,6 +728,8 @@ jobs:
     if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && needs.changes.outputs.heavy == 'true'
     timeout-minutes: 45
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      RUSTUP_TOOLCHAIN: "1.89"
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
@@ -751,7 +753,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.100.0
       - uses: mozilla-actions/[email protected]
         id: sccache
         # Main-only GitHub Actions cache backend; see the Safety gate job.
@@ -825,11 +827,11 @@ jobs:
         if: needs.changes.outputs.heavy == 'true' && matrix.os == 'windows-latest'
         shell: pwsh
         run: ./scripts/installer/installer-path-regression.tests.ps1 -AllowUserPathMutation
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.100.0
         if: needs.changes.outputs.heavy == 'true' && (matrix.os != 'ubuntu-latest' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || github.event_name == 'pull_request')
       - name: Install macOS LLVM tools
         if: needs.changes.outputs.heavy == 'true' && matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
-        run: rustup component add llvm-tools --toolchain stable
+        run: rustup component add llvm-tools
       - name: Omit macOS build debug metadata
         if: needs.changes.outputs.heavy == 'true' && matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
         shell: bash
@@ -1222,7 +1224,7 @@ jobs:
         if: needs.changes.outputs.heavy == 'true'
         shell: pwsh
         run: ./scripts/installer/update-user-path.tests.ps1
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.100.0
         if: needs.changes.outputs.heavy == 'true'
       - name: Check every workspace target compiles on Windows
         if: needs.changes.outputs.heavy == 'true'
@@ -1267,7 +1269,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: macos-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.100.0
       - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
         with:
           cache-bin: false
@@ -1305,7 +1307,7 @@ jobs:
         run: echo "No executable Rust changes detected; preserving required npm wrapper smoke context."
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
         if: needs.changes.outputs.heavy == 'true' && (matrix.os != 'ubuntu-latest' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || github.event_name == 'pull_request')
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.100.0
         if: needs.changes.outputs.heavy == 'true' && (matrix.os != 'ubuntu-latest' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || github.event_name == 'pull_request')
       - uses: mozilla-actions/[email protected]
         id: sccache
@@ -1364,7 +1366,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.100.0
       - uses: mozilla-actions/[email protected]
         id: sccache
         # Main-only GitHub Actions cache backend; see the Safety gate job.
@@ -1423,7 +1425,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.100.0
       - name: Install Linux system dependencies
         if: runner.os == 'Linux'
         run: |

.github/workflows/main-landing.yml

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
-          toolchain: stable
+          toolchain: 1.100.0
           components: rustfmt
 
       - uses: actions/setup-node@949feb2413d6458794dcd2491c4babbbce0c15c1 # v7.1.0

.github/workflows/nightly.yml

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
-          toolchain: stable
+          toolchain: 1.100.0
           targets: ${{ matrix.target }}
       - uses: mozilla-actions/[email protected]
         id: sccache
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           sudo apt-get update
           sudo apt-get install -y binutils musl-tools
-          rustup target add --toolchain stable aarch64-unknown-linux-musl
+          rustup target add aarch64-unknown-linux-musl
       - name: Build
         shell: bash
         # Nightly artifacts are disposable smoke binaries (14-day retention),

.github/workflows/ohos.yml

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
       - name: Install Rust target
-        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.100.0
         with:
           targets: aarch64-unknown-linux-ohos
       - name: Install OpenHarmony native SDK

.github/workflows/pet.yml

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
           node-version: '22'
           cache: npm
           cache-dependency-path: pet/package-lock.json
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.100.0
       - run: npm --prefix pet ci --ignore-scripts
       - run: npm --prefix pet run check
       - run: npm --prefix pet run sync
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
           cache-dependency-path: pet/package-lock.json
       - run: npm --prefix pet ci --ignore-scripts
       - run: npm --prefix pet run check
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.100.0
         if: runner.os == 'macOS'
       - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@e18b497796c12c097a38f9edb9d0641fb99eee32 # v2
         if: runner.os == 'macOS'
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ jobs:
     timeout-minutes: 25
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
-      - uses: actions/setup-java@v6.1.0
+      - uses: actions/setup-java@v6.2.0
         with:
           distribution: temurin
           java-version: '17'

.github/workflows/release-artifacts.yml

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@683b588c487a69d01f6c6ddf40f036ff682cc2c8 # master 2026-07-18
         with:
-          toolchain: stable
+          toolchain: 1.100.0
           targets: ${{ matrix.target }}
       - uses: mozilla-actions/sccache-action@fc920bf0ec8de6ee65d409111f7ec508035751ba # v0.0.11
         if: runner.os == 'Linux'
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           sudo apt-get update
           sudo apt-get install -y binutils musl-tools
-          rustup target add --toolchain stable ${{ matrix.target }}
+          rustup target add ${{ matrix.target }}
           cargo build --profile dist --locked --target ${{ matrix.target }} -p codewhale-cli
       - name: Configure Android NDK linker
         if: matrix.target == 'aarch64-linux-android' && runner.os == 'Linux'
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ jobs:
           mirror: true
       - name: Install Java for the OpenHarmony binary signer
         if: matrix.platform == 'ohos-arm64'
-        uses: actions/setup-java@b843ebf9b913146b38da2eaa7aeddf76074ae1ad # v4
+        uses: actions/setup-java@77dd5b2ce225ea11469928ac317850245a74ae78 # v4
         with:
           distribution: temurin
           java-version: '17'

.github/workflows/release-candidate.yml

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
           package-manager-cache: false
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@683b588c487a69d01f6c6ddf40f036ff682cc2c8 # stable 2026-07-18
         with:
-          toolchain: stable
+          toolchain: 1.100.0
       - name: Match dispatch to the requested commit
         id: source
         shell: bash

.github/workflows/release-parity.yml

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0 # v7
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@683b588c487a69d01f6c6ddf40f036ff682cc2c8 # master 2026-07-18
         with:
-          toolchain: stable
+          toolchain: 1.100.0
           components: clippy, rustfmt
       - uses: mozilla-actions/sccache-action@fc920bf0ec8de6ee65d409111f7ec508035751ba # v0.0.11
         id: sccache

.github/workflows/security-audit.yml

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: read
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.100.0
       - name: Install cargo-audit
         run: cargo install cargo-audit
       - name: Run cargo audit

.github/workflows/windows-focus.yml

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           ref: ${{ inputs.expected_sha }}
           fetch-depth: 1
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.100.0
       - uses: taiki-e/install-action@nextest
       - name: Run focused tests
         shell: bash

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,7 +7,22 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+- **Removed (crate API):** the unwired `codewhale-hooks` dispatcher and its stdout, JSONL and Unix-socket sinks; `codewhale-core`'s `session`, `journal` and `ids` modules and the `hooks` argument of `Runtime::new`; `codewhale-runtime::resource_telemetry`; ten unreferenced public functions; and the duplicate `codewhale-agent` crate. `hook_sinks.unix_socket_path` still parses and is ignored. CLI, TUI and app-server behavior is unchanged.
+- **First-run setup:** installer downloads retry up to three times and remove partial files after a failed attempt. Folder trust uses 1 to trust, 2 to continue untrusted, and 3 or Esc to quit; letters do nothing. Provider pickers consistently say "needs key", and the unconfigured custom placeholder says "needs endpoint" while configured-route errors remain visible.
+- **Quota-window reset text:** a rate-limited turn now gives the reset time in plain words such as "19h29m" instead of Rust debug output like `Some(70168s)`, and leaves the reset clause out when the provider gives no reset time. An OpenCode Go message points at that provider's own key with `codewhale auth set --provider opencode-go`, without repeating a hint the message already carries. (CW-8209)
+- **Usage-reporting collector:** accepts runtime schema 6 alongside existing versions and keeps schema 6 reports first-party only.
+
+- **Source-build toolchain:** Rust 1.100.0 is pinned consistently across local source builds, CI, Docker, Dev Containers and CNB recipes. The minimum supported Rust version remains 1.89.
+- **Terminal input recovery:** retains a wake event from a replaced reader, suppresses retired events observed during a child-terminal handoff, and closes only the handoff window owned by that scope.
+
 - **Plugin index hooks:** hooks with the same name and event now have distinct row IDs, so clients can keep every configured hook visible.
+- **Extension service approvals:** plugin service acts use the session permission gate and retain their approved or refused act records when a tool call fails. Closing a call seals its broker-act record so a late approval cannot authorize an unrecorded act. Ordinary nested-call receipts may still show an in-flight outcome when cancellation ends the call early.
+- **Delayed-message workspaces and shell stdin approvals:** `send_later` `schedule` now keeps its workspace inside the session's reachable paths instead of accepting an arbitrary directory, and `send_later` approval prompts show the requested workspace; session shell grants now match exact inputs when `stdin` (`stdin`, `input`, `data`) is supplied instead of reusing a command-only grant across different `stdin`.
+
+- **Installers no longer say Computer Use comes bundled:** the macOS install script and the install guide no longer print or state that Computer Use ships with the binary or needs Node.js 20. Computer Use is released separately and stays off until you turn it on.
+- **Charts in the transcript:** the model can now show numbers as a small chart with the new read-only `show_data` tool: a one-row sparkline, up to 24 labelled bars, or a multi-row trend. The TUI paints it in the transcript with the terminal kit, including after a session is restored, and every value is also in words, so the model and other clients get the same facts as text. Input the chart cannot show honestly (a non-finite number, more than 1024 points or 24 bars, a label over 120 characters) is refused with the limit it broke.
+- **Charts in the transcript:** the model can now show numbers as a small chart with the new read-only `show_data` tool: a one-row sparkline, up to 24 labelled bars, or a multi-row trend. The TUI paints it in the transcript with the terminal kit, including after a session is restored, and a plain-text summary accompanies each chart for the model and other clients. Input the chart cannot show honestly (a non-finite number, more than 1024 points or 24 bars, a label over 120 characters) is refused with the limit it broke.
+- **Terminal widgets:** narrow action hints wrap, scrollbars reach the final row, progress bars show fractional cells, focused tabs and panels are clearer, and the shared terminal kit supports measured ocean themes and reduced-motion-aware water drift.
 
 - **Renaming sessions with Chinese titles:** the session picker no longer rejects a Chinese, Japanese, Korean or emoji title of more than about 33 characters as "Title must be 1–100 characters". It now counts characters, as the message says and as `/rename` and the Runtime API already did, so any title up to 100 characters is accepted. Thanks [@luochen211](https://github.com/luochen211) (PR 7322).
 - **Non-ASCII file names:** `/diff`, the `@git` and `@diff` mentions and the Runtime API workspace diff now show paths with Chinese, emoji and other non-ASCII characters as written instead of as quoted octal escapes, and the turn context no longer lists the workspace root as an empty "Active paths" entry. Thanks [@luochen211](https://github.com/luochen211) (PR 7317).
@@ -21,8 +36,13 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - **Plugin index (Runtime API):** a new `GET /v1/apps/plugin-index` route lists plugins, skills, connectors, hooks and hand-written commands with kind, source and state, and `/v1/commands` rows say which plugin (`plugin_id`) added a command and whether a command came from the project (`workspace_sourced`) (CW-8092).
 - **Model commands and routing:** `codewhale model list` now lists every custom endpoint you have configured, under its own name. `codewhale model resolve` no longer refuses a model on a custom endpoint, router or local server whose model list has not been fetched yet; once a list is fetched, a model missing from it is still refused. Automatic routing marks a context window as verified only when the route itself supplies it, and no longer reports a guessed output limit.
 - **ACP:** when a plugin tool asks the core to run a tool that needs approval, the editor now gets a `session/request_permission` on the plugin tool's call that names the nested tool and its input; before, the prompt ended with an internal error (CW-8050).
+- **Website maintainer and cron secrets:** the manual cron trigger is rate limited, admin sign-in and the cron secret require a 32 to 512 character secret with at least 8 distinct characters that is not a repeated pattern, and changing the maintainer token signs out existing admin sessions.
+- **Chat bridges thread ownership:** Chat bridges now list and resume only the threads the chat itself created: `/threads` shows owned threads, `/resume` refuses any other thread id with one fixed message, and `/new` always starts a new thread. In an existing thread map each chat keeps only the thread it is bound to, so threads it created earlier and left are no longer listed or resumable; a thread that several chats already pointed at is usable from none of them (send `/new`). Review `thread-map.json` after upgrading.
+- **Skill and plugin installs:** skill and plugin installs now enforce the uncompressed size cap on the whole decompressed archive, and reject archive entries with names longer than 4096 bytes.
+
 - **README and contributor credit:** the repository front page now opens the way the website does: the line "The model can be anyone's. The agent should be yours.", one sentence on what Codewhale is, the install command and one picture, with reference detail moved into the linked guides; the 18 translated READMEs follow the same structure and say they are machine-drafted. The contributor wall and the website now count the same 433 people (407 GitHub accounts and the commit authors whose email is not linked to an account), where the website had counted accounts only. `DEPENDENCY_SECURITY.md` moved into `docs/dependency-maintenance.md`, and `.github/SUPPORT.md` says where to ask for help.
 - **Website Plugins page:** The website's Plugins page now describes what the released version does, and a labelled section says what 0.10.3 adds: one Plugins place, Standard and Creator mode, and the Permissions control.
+- **Website `/app` captures:** the `/app` page's desktop build screenshots (`conversation.webp`, `approval.webp`, `model-picker.webp`) and their alt and caption text have been refreshed from the current 0.10.3 desktop UI.
 - **First-time guide on the website:** a new docs page, "Use Codewhale for the first time" (`/docs/first-time`, English and Simplified Chinese), walks someone who has never used a terminal through opening one, installing, choosing the folder Codewhale works in and when that choice matters, opening a terminal in a folder from Finder or File Explorer, connecting a model, a first task, and stopping, undoing and quitting. The install page gains a short "New to the terminal?" block for macOS and Windows that links to it, and `llms.txt` carries the same steps.
 - **Plugin docs and plugin-creator:** Docs now say everything you add is a plugin. The bundled plugin-creator skill no longer tells an agent never to trust or enable a plugin (in Full Access it may, for one it wrote and installed from its project), points code and screen plugins at cordis-plugin-development, and an untouched copy from 0.10.2 now upgrades. The Chinese extension and Runtime API docs now say editor ACP sessions get plugin tools and configured MCP servers.
 - **Model thinking:** New installs show model thinking by default: it streams live in the transcript and collapses under a "Thought for …" header when the answer starts. Existing installs keep their saved setting; turn it on under Model reasoning in chat in /config.
@@ -103,6 +123,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- Child processes now inherit only the standard locale variables (`LC_ALL`, `LC_CTYPE` and the other locale categories, plus `LC_TERMINAL` and `LC_TERMINAL_VERSION`) and a listed set of `DOTNET_` host, SDK and runtime settings. Other `DOTNET_` variables, including application configuration keys, are no longer passed to child processes or MCP servers.
 - **Starting after a hard kill:** the Engine now starts when its process was killed and its data directory was then deleted. A socket owner record whose process is dead and whose data directory, the one this start selected, no longer exists is discarded instead of failing every start with "Failed to resolve ... tasks/runtime". A home reached through a symbolic link, such as one under macOS /tmp, is not covered yet.
 - The install guide's note for a first message that gets no answer now describes v0.10.2: connect a model with `/provider`, and restart if messages stay saved for later after you connect. It described v0.10.0's key screen. The Chinese guide carries the same correction.
 - Project activity on the site now comes from a server-side snapshot with a freshness record, the browser no longer calls GitHub, and count sentences use the right plural form in every language.
@@ -684,7 +705,7 @@ work is declared complete here. Items moved to 0.10.4 by name are marked below.
 - **Windows uninstall removes the receipt and update leftovers.** The installer's uninstaller also deletes `.codewhale-install.sha256` and `codewhale.old-*`/`codew.old-*` left by a self-update, so `bin` can be removed. Refs #7091.
 - **Windows `/undo` matches recorded file paths regardless of case.** A write recorded under a different drive-letter or directory case, or a `\\?\` prefix, is no longer dropped from the restore plan. Refs #6970.
 - **Windows: Fleet and metrics read live files again.** Replaying a Fleet ledger and reading audit or receipt records no longer fail with a sharing violation while their writer is still open; the same regular-file, link and identity checks apply. Plugin enablement now says which snapshot check refused (stage root, content identity or final check) instead of one generic message. Generated protocol and SDK exports keep LF line endings in Windows checkouts.
-- **A held coordination lock no longer makes a new session read-only.** When another session owns the delegated-agent store, the new session starts on private state and says so, instead of refusing every sub-agent with “Failed to clean up sub-agents”.
+- **Sessions in one folder no longer leave each other's sub-agents read-only or private:** a second session works beside another one, stale or suspended included, the older sub-agent store upgrades right away, and a store that cannot be opened is retried on the next sub-agent change instead of needing a restart. While another Codewhale session, a suspended one included, is open in a folder the desktop app or `serve` was asked to work in (other than the folder it started in), that Runtime still refuses sub-agents that would edit the folder directly; isolated worktrees are unaffected. A sub-agent store that cannot be opened shows its refusal once instead of repeating cleanup warnings on every sidebar refresh. Restart any session started with Codewhale 0.10.2 or older: once the folder upgrades it can no longer save sub-agent state (Refs #7232).
 - **A dev server can outlive the turn in an interactive session.** `persist:true` now works in the TUI and desktop when the thread has Full Access; restricted postures and Fleet/sub-agents still refuse it.
 - **`codewhale exec --add-dir <path>`** (repeatable) and `addDirs` on `POST /v1/threads` let the file tools read and write a sibling directory, a second checkout or a shared scratch root without turning on Full Access.
 - **Unsettled usage is persisted in production, not only in tests.** The interactive sink now records a legacy usage receipt when a provider response has no settlement, so children and turns stop reporting settlement failure.
@@ -721,12 +742,6 @@ work is declared complete here. Items moved to 0.10.4 by name are marked below.
   composer. Real Pinyin input on macOS and Windows is not yet confirmed.
   Thanks [@cmdcorp6534](https://github.com/cmdcorp6534) for the report
   (Refs #2323).
-- **Sub-agents beside an older session:** while a Codewhale 0.10.2 session
-  still uses a folder's older delegated-agent store, a 0.10.3 session in the
-  same folder keeps working sub-agents with private state that is not saved,
-  instead of refusing every sub-agent action. The older session's files are
-  left untouched, and the store upgrades when a session starts after the older
-  one exits (Refs #7232).
 - **Fleet members:** a replayed member start now matches only within its own
   session, so two sessions that reuse an operation key no longer receive each
   other's agent.
@@ -755,12 +770,6 @@ work is declared complete here. Items moved to 0.10.4 by name are marked below.
   bare self-package exports resolve inside the selected package directory.
   Invalid or incompatible ranges and paths outside the reviewed package still
   refuse. Real published-plugin activation remains unqualified.
-- **Coordination lock diagnostics (#7232):** stale lock-file contents no longer
-  identify an owner PID. A refused legacy admission keeps its reason in Work
-  and shows one notice per cause instead of repeating cleanup warnings on
-  every sidebar refresh. Legacy migration still requires the actual holder to
-  exit and the refused owning Runtime to restart; locks and retained state
-  remain protected.
 - **A local proxy that stops mid-session no longer strands the session (#7231):** the model, catalog, search, vision, finance, MCP-registry, profile and remote-control clients watch a loopback proxy port and go direct while it refuses connections, then resume proxying when it returns. Only a definite refusal from every resolved address changes the route; remote proxies, `NO_PROXY` matches, credentials and the existing precedence are unchanged. Set `CODEWHALE_LOCAL_PROXY_FALLBACK=0` to keep the old build-time snapshot.
 - **Proxy diagnostic privacy ([#7233](https://github.com/codewhale-hq/codewhale/issues/7233)):** malformed MCP proxy warnings omit configured values; local-proxy log labels mask userinfo and omit URL paths, queries and fragments. Routing is unchanged. All 23 existing proxy tests passed on macOS; runtime log capture and other platforms remain unqualified. Thanks [@SparkofSpike](https://github.com/SparkofSpike) for the report.
 - **Fork, undo and retry work after a workspace drift notice (#7234):** the history-boundary walks now treat a whole `<context_update>` envelope as engine-owned, so a session that received one can be cut at every saved turn. A person quoting a notice or a truncated envelope still counts as their own prompt.

Cargo.lock

@@ -912,14 +912,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "zeroize",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "codewhale-agent"
-version = "0.10.3"
-dependencies = [
- "codewhale-config",
- "serde",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "codewhale-agent-contract"
 version = "0.10.3"
@@ -943,7 +935,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "chrono",
  "clap",
  "codewhale-account-cli",
- "codewhale-agent",
  "codewhale-agent-contract",
  "codewhale-app-server-protocol",
  "codewhale-build-support",
@@ -1049,6 +1040,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "codewhale-paths",
  "codewhale-release",
  "codewhale-runtime",
+ "codewhale-sanitize",
  "codewhale-secrets",
  "codewhale-state",
  "codewhale-telemetry",
@@ -1118,6 +1110,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "codewhale-execpolicy",
  "codewhale-paths",
  "codewhale-protocol",
+ "codewhale-sanitize",
  "codewhale-secrets",
  "fd-lock",
  "libc",
@@ -1141,7 +1134,6 @@ name = "codewhale-core"
 version = "0.10.3"
 dependencies = [
  "codewhale-config",
- "codewhale-hooks",
  "codewhale-protocol",
  "codewhale-state",
  "regex",
@@ -1150,7 +1142,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "sha2 0.11.1",
  "tempfile",
  "thiserror 2.0.21",
- "tokio",
  "uuid",
 ]
 
@@ -1185,7 +1176,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "base64 0.23.1",
  "chrono",
  "clap",
- "codewhale-agent",
  "codewhale-agent-contract",
  "codewhale-app-server-protocol",
  "codewhale-build-support",
@@ -1206,6 +1196,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "codewhale-paths",
  "codewhale-plugins",
  "codewhale-protocol",
+ "codewhale-ratatui",
  "codewhale-release",
  "codewhale-repl",
  "codewhale-runtime",
@@ -1220,7 +1211,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "codewhale-util",
  "codewhale-workflow",
  "codewhale-workflow-js",
- "cucumber",
  "dirs 7.0.0",
  "encoding_rs",
  "fd-lock",
@@ -1239,12 +1229,10 @@ dependencies = [
  "objc2-foundation",
  "parking_lot",
  "portable-pty",
- "pretty_assertions",
  "proc-macro2",
  "regex",
  "reqwest",
  "ring",
- "rio-vt",
  "rmcp",
  "rusqlite",
  "rustls",
@@ -1260,9 +1248,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "tar",
  "tempfile",
  "thiserror 2.0.21",
- "tiny_http",
  "tokio",
- "tokio-tungstenite 0.30.0",
  "tokio-util",
  "toml 1.1.6+spec-1.1.0",
  "toml_edit 0.25.15+spec-1.1.0",
@@ -1306,14 +1292,11 @@ name = "codewhale-hooks"
 version = "0.10.3"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
- "async-trait",
  "chrono",
  "codewhale-app-server-protocol",
  "codewhale-paths",
- "codewhale-protocol",
  "codewhale-release",
  "reqwest",
- "serde",
  "serde_json",
  "tempfile",
  "tokio",
@@ -1433,7 +1416,7 @@ version = "0.10.3"
 dependencies = [
  "codewhale-config",
  "codewhale-runtime",
- "codewhale-secrets",
+ "codewhale-sanitize",
  "dirs 7.0.0",
  "regex",
  "tempfile",
@@ -1610,12 +1593,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "codewhale-paths",
  "codewhale-protocol",
  "codewhale-release",
+ "codewhale-sanitize",
  "codewhale-secrets",
  "codewhale-util",
  "colored",
  "dirs 7.0.0",
  "fd-lock",
- "futures-util",
  "ignore",
  "jsonwebtoken",
  "libc",
@@ -1883,9 +1866,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "reqwest",
  "rio-vt",
  "rquickjs",
- "rusqlite",
  "rustls",
- "schemars 1.2.2",
  "semver",
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
@@ -1895,7 +1876,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "tempfile",
  "tiny_http",
  "tokio",
- "tokio-tungstenite 0.30.0",
  "tokio-util",
  "toml 1.1.6+spec-1.1.0",
  "toml_edit 0.25.15+spec-1.1.0",
@@ -1919,7 +1899,7 @@ version = "0.10.3"
 dependencies = [
  "codewhale-palette",
  "codewhale-ratatui",
- "codewhale-secrets",
+ "codewhale-sanitize",
  "crossterm",
  "ratatui",
  "similar",

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 [workspace]
 members = [
     "crates/account-cli",
-    "crates/agent",
     "crates/agent-contract",
     "crates/app-server",
     "crates/app-server-protocol",

Dockerfile

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # Or mount an env file:
 #   docker run --rm -it --env-file .env codewhale
 
-ARG RUST_VERSION=1.88
+ARG RUST_VERSION=1.100.0
 
 # ── Stage 1: Build ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 FROM --platform=$BUILDPLATFORM rust:${RUST_VERSION}-slim-bookworm AS builder

README.md

@@ -119,12 +119,9 @@ Connect [MCP servers](docs/MCP.md), add [skills](docs/SKILLS.md) and
 [plugins](docs/PLUGINS.md), and run [hooks](docs/HOOKS.md) on session and tool
 events. Code mode (experimental, on by default) lets the model write one
 `execute_tools` program that calls several MCP and plugin tools; each call
-still meets your approval rules and keeps its receipt. The Computer Use plugin
-bundled with v0.10.2 (experimental, macOS only) can observe and operate other
-apps, and it stays off until you review its access and enable it
-([guide](https://github.com/codewhale-hq/Codewhale/blob/v0.10.2/crates/tui/plugins/computer-use/README.md)).
-Coming in 0.10.3: the plugin is released
-[separately](https://github.com/codewhale-hq/codewhale-cu-plugin).
+still meets your approval rules and keeps its receipt. [Computer Use](https://github.com/codewhale-hq/codewhale-cu-plugin)
+is a separate plugin released on its own (experimental, macOS only), and stays
+off until you review its access and turn it on.
 
 ### Ways to run it
 

crates/agent/Cargo.toml

@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-[package]
-name = "codewhale-agent"
-version.workspace = true
-edition.workspace = true
-rust-version.workspace = true
-license.workspace = true
-repository.workspace = true
-description = "Model/provider registry and fallback strategy for Codewhale"
-
-[lints]
-workspace = true
-
-[dependencies]
-codewhale-config = { path = "../config", version = "0.10.3" }
-serde.workspace = true

crates/app-server/Cargo.toml

@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ codewhale-app-server-protocol = { path = "../app-server-protocol", version = "0.
 anyhow.workspace = true
 axum.workspace = true
 chrono.workspace = true
-codewhale-agent = { path = "../agent", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-config = { path = "../config", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-core = { path = "../core", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-hooks = { path = "../hooks", version = "0.10.3" }

crates/app-server/src/lib.rs

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ use crate::stdio::{BoundedLines, run_stdio_loop};
 use anyhow::Context as _;
 use anyhow::{Result, anyhow};
 use axum::http::{Method, StatusCode};
-use codewhale_agent::ModelRegistry;
 use codewhale_app_server_protocol::rpc::{
     RequestId, RpcCall, RpcErrorDetails, RpcErrorResponse, RpcResponse,
 };
@@ -23,7 +22,6 @@ use codewhale_app_server_protocol::runtime::MAX_RUNTIME_IMAGE_BODY_BYTES;
 use codewhale_app_server_protocol::runtime::RuntimeImageInput;
 use codewhale_config::ConfigStore;
 use codewhale_core::Runtime;
-use codewhale_hooks::{HookDispatcher, JsonlHookSink, StdoutHookSink, UnixSocketHookSink};
 use codewhale_protocol::EventFrame;
 use codewhale_state::StateStore;
 use serde::Deserialize;
@@ -364,7 +362,6 @@ pub struct AppState {
     /// Bookkeeping config and read-only historical archive access.
     /// Actual turns and transcript writes belong to the captured owner.
     runtime: Arc<RwLock<Runtime>>,
-    registry: ModelRegistry,
     auth_token: Option<String>,
     #[cfg(test)]
     runtime_bridge: Arc<Mutex<Option<SharedRuntimeBridge>>>,
@@ -797,46 +794,19 @@ async fn build_state_off_runtime(
 fn build_state_with_transport(
     config_path: Option<PathBuf>,
     auth_token: Option<String>,
-    transport: AppTransport,
+    _transport: AppTransport,
 ) -> Result<AppState> {
     let has_explicit_config_path = config_path.is_some();
     let store = ConfigStore::load(config_path)?;
     let config_path = has_explicit_config_path.then(|| store.path().to_path_buf());
     let config = store.config.clone();
-    let registry = ModelRegistry::default();
 
     let state_db_path = config_path
         .as_ref()
         .and_then(|p| p.parent().map(|parent| parent.join("state.db")));
     let state_store = StateStore::open(state_db_path)?;
 
-    let mut hooks = HookDispatcher::default();
-    // Stdio carries JSON-RPC on stdout: printing raw hook events there
-    // corrupts the protocol stream (#5165). HTTP mode keeps the stdout
-    // sink for local development visibility.
-    if transport == AppTransport::Http {
-        hooks.add_sink(Arc::new(StdoutHookSink));
-    }
-    // The hook log sits beside the state database: next to an explicit
-    // config, otherwise in the directory the state store resolved under the
-    // Codewhale home. Never relative to the process cwd (#6513).
-    let hook_log_path = state_store
-        .db_path()
-        .parent()
-        .unwrap_or_else(|| Path::new("."))
-        .join("events.jsonl");
-    hooks.add_sink(Arc::new(JsonlHookSink::new(hook_log_path)));
-
-    if let Some(socket_path) = config
-        .hook_sinks
-        .as_ref()
-        .and_then(|sinks| sinks.unix_socket_path.as_ref())
-        .filter(|path| !path.as_os_str().is_empty())
-    {
-        hooks.add_sink(Arc::new(UnixSocketHookSink::new(socket_path.clone())));
-    }
-
-    let runtime = Runtime::new(config.clone(), state_store, hooks);
+    let runtime = Runtime::new(config.clone(), state_store);
 
     Ok(AppState {
         captured_owner: None,
@@ -846,7 +816,6 @@ fn build_state_with_transport(
         config_path,
         config: Arc::new(RwLock::new(config)),
         runtime: Arc::new(RwLock::new(runtime)),
-        registry,
         auth_token,
         #[cfg(test)]
         runtime_bridge: Arc::new(Mutex::new(None)),

crates/app-server/src/owner_calls.rs

@@ -111,7 +111,14 @@ pub(crate) async fn runtime_app_models(state: &AppState) -> Result<Vec<Value>> {
         providers.len() <= 256,
         "Runtime provider catalog exceeds its limit"
     );
-    let aliases = state.registry.list();
+    let aliases = codewhale_config::catalog::reviewed::bundled_reviewed()
+        .selections
+        .iter()
+        .filter_map(|row| {
+            codewhale_config::ProviderKind::parse_config_identity(&row.provider)
+                .map(|provider| (provider, row))
+        })
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
     let mut models = Vec::new();
     let mut routes = std::collections::HashSet::new();
     for provider in providers {
@@ -149,13 +156,13 @@ pub(crate) async fn runtime_app_models(state: &AppState) -> Result<Vec<Value>> {
                 .context("Runtime model identity is invalid")?;
             let compatibility_aliases = aliases
                 .iter()
-                .find(|entry| {
+                .find(|(provider, row)| {
                     parsed != codewhale_config::ProviderKind::Custom
                         && provider_id.is_none_or(|identity| identity == kind)
-                        && entry.provider == parsed
-                        && entry.id == id
+                        && *provider == parsed
+                        && row.id == id
                 })
-                .map(|entry| entry.aliases.clone())
+                .map(|(_, row)| row.aliases.clone())
                 .unwrap_or_default();
             let capabilities: codewhale_config::route::RouteCapabilities =
                 match model.pointer("/facts/capabilities") {

crates/app-server/src/runtime_api.rs

@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ impl RuntimeWorkspaceScopes {
         let owner = self.clone();
         codewhale_runtime::runtime_control::owner_work(move || {
             let (canonical, directory) =
-                codewhale_util::workspace_dir::open_workspace_directory(&lexical)?;
+                codewhale_util::workspace_dir::open_pinned_workspace_directory(&lexical)?;
             let directory = Arc::new(directory);
             let mut scopes = owner.scopes.lock();
             if let Some(scope) = scopes.get(&lexical) {

crates/app-server/src/runtime_api/tests/runtime_store_convergence.rs

@@ -1202,15 +1202,15 @@ async fn real_owner_two_workspace_services_share_scope_caches_and_settle_global_
     {
         let error = fs::rename(&selected_workspace, &retired_workspace)
             .expect_err("a live Runtime owner must prevent workspace replacement");
-        assert_eq!(error.raw_os_error(), Some(5), "{error}");
+        assert_eq!(error.raw_os_error(), Some(32), "{error}");
         assert!(!retired_workspace.exists());
     }
     manager.shutdown_and_wait().await?;
     #[cfg(windows)]
     {
         let error = fs::rename(&selected_workspace, &retired_workspace)
-            .expect_err("Engine shutdown must retain the Runtime owner's workspace lock");
-        assert_eq!(error.raw_os_error(), Some(5), "{error}");
+            .expect_err("Engine shutdown must retain the Runtime owner's pinned workspace");
+        assert_eq!(error.raw_os_error(), Some(32), "{error}");
         assert!(!retired_workspace.exists());
         assert!(Arc::ptr_eq(
             &scopes.admit(selected_workspace.clone()).await?,

crates/app-server/src/tests.rs

@@ -367,81 +367,6 @@ fn build_state_keeps_resolved_explicit_config_path() {
     );
 }
 
-#[tokio::test]
-async fn stdio_transport_never_registers_the_stdout_hook_sink() {
-    let tmp = tempfile::tempdir().expect("tempdir");
-    let config_path = tmp.path().join("config.toml");
-    fs::write(&config_path, "api_key = \"sk-deepseek-secret\"\n").expect("write config");
-
-    let http_state =
-        build_state_with_transport(Some(config_path.clone()), None, AppTransport::Http)
-            .expect("http state");
-    let stdio_state = build_state_with_transport(Some(config_path), None, AppTransport::Stdio)
-        .expect("stdio state");
-
-    let http_sinks = http_state.runtime.read().await.hooks.sink_count();
-    let stdio_sinks = stdio_state.runtime.read().await.hooks.sink_count();
-    assert_eq!(
-        http_sinks,
-        stdio_sinks + 1,
-        "HTTP mode keeps StdoutHookSink + JsonlHookSink; stdio must drop the stdout sink (#5165)"
-    );
-}
-
-// Points CODEWHALE_HOME at a temp dir for one test and restores it after.
-// The variable is process-global, so these tests hold a lock.
-static CODEWHALE_HOME_TEST_LOCK: std::sync::Mutex<()> = std::sync::Mutex::new(());
-
-struct CodewhaleHomeGuard {
-    prior: Option<std::ffi::OsString>,
-    _lock: std::sync::MutexGuard<'static, ()>,
-}
-
-impl CodewhaleHomeGuard {
-    fn set(value: &Path) -> Self {
-        let lock = CODEWHALE_HOME_TEST_LOCK
-            .lock()
-            .unwrap_or_else(std::sync::PoisonError::into_inner);
-        let prior = std::env::var_os("CODEWHALE_HOME");
-        // SAFETY: serialised by CODEWHALE_HOME_TEST_LOCK.
-        unsafe { std::env::set_var("CODEWHALE_HOME", value) };
-        Self { prior, _lock: lock }
-    }
-}
-
-impl Drop for CodewhaleHomeGuard {
-    fn drop(&mut self) {
-        // SAFETY: serialised by CODEWHALE_HOME_TEST_LOCK.
-        unsafe {
-            match &self.prior {
-                Some(value) => std::env::set_var("CODEWHALE_HOME", value),
-                None => std::env::remove_var("CODEWHALE_HOME"),
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-#[tokio::test]
-async fn hook_log_without_config_path_goes_beside_state_db_not_cwd() {
-    let home = tempfile::tempdir().expect("tempdir");
-    let _home = CodewhaleHomeGuard::set(home.path());
-
-    let state = build_state_with_transport(None, None, AppTransport::Stdio).expect("state");
-    state
-        .runtime
-        .read()
-        .await
-        .hooks
-        .emit(codewhale_hooks::HookEvent::ResponseStart {
-            response_id: "resp-6513".to_string(),
-        })
-        .await;
-
-    let log = fs::read_to_string(home.path().join("events.jsonl"))
-        .expect("hook log beside state.db in CODEWHALE_HOME");
-    assert!(log.contains("resp-6513"), "{log}");
-}
-
 async fn response_body_json(response: Response) -> Value {
     let bytes = to_bytes(response.into_body(), usize::MAX)
         .await

crates/cli/Cargo.toml

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ codewhale-workflow = { path = "../workflow", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-execpolicy = { path = "../execpolicy", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-paths = { path = "../paths", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-release = { path = "../release", version = "0.10.3" }
+codewhale-sanitize = { path = "../sanitize", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-secrets = { path = "../secrets", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-state = { path = "../state", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-telemetry = { path = "../telemetry", version = "0.10.3" }

crates/cli/src/config_bundles.rs

@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ fn url_carries_credential(text: &str) -> bool {
     // `***`; count masks rather than compare bytes, because it re-encodes the
     // query and would otherwise flag benign URLs.
     let masks = |value: &str| value.matches("***").count();
-    if masks(&codewhale_secrets::sanitize::redact_url_for_display(text)) > masks(text) {
+    if masks(&codewhale_sanitize::sanitize::redact_url_for_display(text)) > masks(text) {
         return true;
     }
     let host = url.host_str().unwrap_or_default().to_ascii_lowercase();

crates/config/Cargo.toml

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ semver.workspace = true
 schemars = { version = "1.2.1", optional = true, features = ["derive", "preserve_order"] }
 codewhale-execpolicy = { path = "../execpolicy", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-paths = { path = "../paths", version = "0.10.3" }
+codewhale-sanitize = { path = "../sanitize", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-secrets = { path = "../secrets", version = "0.10.3" }
 fd-lock = "4.0.4"
 libc = "0.2"

crates/config/src/config_backup.rs

@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ pub(crate) fn remove_plaintext_api_keys_in_array(array: &mut toml_edit::Array) {
 pub(crate) fn backup_value_carries_secret(value: &toml_edit::Value) -> bool {
     value
         .as_str()
-        .is_some_and(codewhale_secrets::sanitize::contains_secret)
+        .is_some_and(codewhale_sanitize::sanitize::contains_secret)
 }
 
 pub(crate) fn scrub_backup_decor(decor: &mut toml_edit::Decor) {
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ pub(crate) fn scrub_backup_comments(text: &str) -> String {
                     comment
                         .split_once('=')
                         .is_some_and(|(key, _)| is_sensitive_config_key(key))
-                        || codewhale_secrets::sanitize::contains_secret(comment)
+                        || codewhale_sanitize::sanitize::contains_secret(comment)
                 })
         })
         .collect()

crates/config/src/config_store.rs

@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ pub fn toml_error_location(source: Option<&str>, err: &toml::de::Error) -> Strin
         .and_then(|rest| rest.strip_prefix("\nin `"))
         .and_then(|rest| rest.strip_suffix("`\n"))
         .filter(|keys| !keys.is_empty())
-        .map(|keys| format!("in `{}`", codewhale_secrets::redact::redact_secrets(keys)));
+        .map(|keys| format!("in `{}`", codewhale_sanitize::redact::redact_secrets(keys)));
     match (position, key_path) {
         (Some(position), Some(keys)) => format!("{position}, {keys}"),
         (Some(position), None) => position,

crates/config/src/display_redaction.rs

@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ pub(crate) fn redact_secret(secret: &str) -> String {
 pub fn is_sensitive_config_key(key: &str) -> bool {
     key.rsplit('.')
         .next()
-        .is_some_and(codewhale_secrets::sanitize::is_sensitive_key_name)
+        .is_some_and(codewhale_sanitize::sanitize::is_sensitive_key_name)
 }
 
 /// Resolve dotted paths without treating a dotted key as a top-level literal.

crates/config/src/extension_toml.rs

@@ -5,13 +5,6 @@ use std::path::PathBuf;
 /// On-disk schema for the `[hook_sinks]` table.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Default)]
 pub struct HookSinksToml {
-    /// Unix domain socket path used by the app-server event sink.
-    ///
-    /// Known limitation: only `codewhale app-server` reads this table; the
-    /// TUI and the Runtime API do not dispatch hook events to it.
-    ///
-    /// When unset, no Unix socket sink is registered. There is deliberately no
-    /// shared `/tmp` default because socket ownership should be explicit.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub unix_socket_path: Option<PathBuf>,
 }

crates/config/src/persistence.rs

@@ -314,10 +314,10 @@ fn rollback(snapshots: &[Snapshot]) {
 }
 
 // FEAT-025 D4: the pure secret-redaction primitives moved to
-// `codewhale-secrets::redact` so portable command helpers can share one
+// `codewhale-sanitize::redact` so portable command helpers can share one
 // implementation without depending on this crate. Re-exported here to keep
 // the existing `codewhale_config::persistence::*` public API stable.
-pub use codewhale_secrets::redact::{
+pub use codewhale_sanitize::redact::{
     REDACTED, RedactionPolicy, redact_json_model_bound_secrets, redact_json_secrets,
     redact_model_bound_secrets, redact_secrets, redact_secrets_with,
 };

crates/config/src/project_config.rs

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ pub fn check_config_toml_choice(key: &str, value: &str) -> Result<()> {
     } else {
         ""
     };
-    let value = codewhale_secrets::redact::redact_secrets(value);
+    let value = codewhale_sanitize::redact::redact_secrets(value);
     bail!(
         "invalid value '{value}' for '{key}': config.toml accepts {}.{settings_note} \
          No value was changed.\nfix: codewhale config set {key} {}",
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ pub fn load_project_config_outcome(workspace: &Path) -> ProjectConfigOutcome {
                             // echoed; an ordinary typo stays readable.
                             Some(name) => format!(
                                 "unknown provider '{}'",
-                                codewhale_secrets::redact::redact_secrets(&name)
+                                codewhale_sanitize::redact::redact_secrets(&name)
                             ),
                             None => "unknown provider".to_string(),
                         },

crates/config/src/settings_schema.rs

@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ pub const SETTINGS_SCHEMA: &[SettingDef] = &[
     def(
         "show_thinking",
         SettingKind::Bool(SHOW_THINKING),
-        "false",
+        "true",
         ui(
             TAB_APPEARANCE,
             "display",
@@ -1546,6 +1546,12 @@ pub const SETTINGS_SCHEMA: &[SettingDef] = &[
         "false",
         None,
     ),
+    def(
+        "account_preferences_notice_shown",
+        SettingKind::String,
+        "",
+        None,
+    ),
     // Round 3 work-bar placement migration ran once (`top` → `bottom`).
     def(
         "work_surface_bottom_migrated",

crates/core/Cargo.toml

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ workspace = true
 serde.workspace = true
 thiserror.workspace = true
 codewhale-config = { path = "../config", version = "0.10.3" }
-codewhale-hooks = { path = "../hooks", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-protocol = { path = "../protocol", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-state = { path = "../state", version = "0.10.3" }
 regex = "1.11"
@@ -24,4 +23,3 @@ serde_json = { workspace = true, features = ["preserve_order"] }
 [dev-dependencies]
 tempfile.workspace = true
 uuid.workspace = true
-tokio = { workspace = true, features = ["macros", "rt", "time"] }

crates/core/src/ids.rs

@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-//! `ThreadId` / `SessionId` for the `crates/core` boundary (issue #5261).
-//!
-//! Re-exports the protocol ids so every crate that depends on `core` (the
-//! TUI, CLI, app-server) speaks the same typed ids without depending on
-//! `protocol` directly. The persisted JSON shape stays a plain string
-//! (`"thread-…"` / `"session-…"`) so existing `state.json` / `threads/`
-//! files need no migration.
-
-pub use codewhale_protocol::ids::{SessionId, ThreadId};

crates/core/src/journal.rs

@@ -1,78 +0,0 @@
-//! Session tree journal placeholder (issue #5262).
-//!
-//! The journal is append-only with an in-memory tree projection:
-//! every non-header entry carries `id` + `parentId`, the active position is
-//! a `leafId`, appending creates a child of the leaf, and branching only
-//! moves the leaf — it never rewrites history. This file lands the entry
-//! shape that #5262's tree operations hang off of; compaction and
-//! branch-summary entry kinds are included as first-class kinds but their
-//! *strategies* are deferred.
-//!
-//! Re-exports the protocol journal as the canonical shape so `protocol` and
-//! `core` agree on the wire. `core` adds the `SessionJournal` wrapper that
-//! owns the `current_leaf_id` column in `state.threads`.
-
-pub use codewhale_protocol::journal::{Journal, JournalEntry};
-
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-
-/// Persisted thread metadata extension for the tree. This is the
-/// `current_leaf_id` column added to `state.threads`; `None` before the
-/// first turn, `Some(id)` after. The existing `threads` JSON shape is
-/// otherwise unchanged (back-compat: old rows read as `None` and the next
-/// append mints the header leaf).
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
-pub struct ThreadLeafState {
-    pub thread_id: String,
-    pub leaf_id: Option<String>,
-}
-
-/// First-class journal entry kinds (data shape lands now; strategies later).
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
-pub enum JournalKind {
-    Header,
-    User,
-    Assistant,
-    ToolResult,
-    Compaction,
-    BranchSummary,
-}
-
-impl JournalKind {
-    #[must_use]
-    pub fn as_str(self) -> &'static str {
-        match self {
-            Self::Header => "header",
-            Self::User => "user",
-            Self::Assistant => "assistant",
-            Self::ToolResult => "tool_result",
-            Self::Compaction => "compaction",
-            Self::BranchSummary => "branch_summary",
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-    use serde_json::json;
-
-    #[test]
-    fn leaf_state_roundtrip() {
-        let s = ThreadLeafState {
-            thread_id: "thread-1".into(),
-            leaf_id: Some("entry-abc".into()),
-        };
-        let j = serde_json::to_string(&s).unwrap();
-        let back: ThreadLeafState = serde_json::from_str(&j).unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(back, s);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn journal_append_is_child_of_leaf() {
-        let mut j = Journal::new();
-        let a = j.append("header", json!({}));
-        let b = j.append("user", json!("hi"));
-        assert_eq!(j.get(&b).unwrap().parent_id.as_deref(), Some(a.as_str()));
-    }
-}

crates/core/src/lib.rs

@@ -1,12 +1,9 @@
 pub mod context_reference;
 pub mod fragments;
-pub mod ids;
-pub mod journal;
 pub mod prefix_cache;
 pub mod request;
 pub mod role;
 pub mod secret_eq;
-pub mod session;
 pub mod tool_parser;
 
 pub use context_reference::{
@@ -15,10 +12,9 @@ pub use context_reference::{
 };
 
 use codewhale_config::{ConfigToml, ProviderKind};
-use codewhale_hooks::HookDispatcher;
 use codewhale_state::StateStore;
 
-/// Compatibility configuration and hooks.
+/// Compatibility configuration.
 ///
 /// Conversation execution and durable history belong to the held canonical
 /// RuntimeThreadManager/Engine. Legacy State data is retained for read-only
@@ -26,16 +22,11 @@ use codewhale_state::StateStore;
 pub struct Runtime {
     pub config: ConfigToml,
     state: StateStore,
-    pub hooks: HookDispatcher,
 }
 
 impl Runtime {
-    pub fn new(config: ConfigToml, state: StateStore, hooks: HookDispatcher) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            config,
-            state,
-            hooks,
-        }
+    pub fn new(config: ConfigToml, state: StateStore) -> Self {
+        Self { config, state }
     }
 
     /// Existing compatibility data and receipts; no transcript controller.
@@ -103,7 +94,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn runtime_bookkeeping_keeps_the_legacy_store_read_only() {
         let store = temp_core_state("read-only-runtime");
         let before = store.list_threads(Default::default()).unwrap();
-        let mut runtime = Runtime::new(ConfigToml::default(), store, HookDispatcher::default());
+        let mut runtime = Runtime::new(ConfigToml::default(), store);
         runtime.update_config(ConfigToml::default());
         assert_eq!(
             runtime
@@ -113,11 +104,7 @@ mod tests {
                 .len(),
             before.len()
         );
-        let reopened = Runtime::new(
-            runtime.config.clone(),
-            runtime.state_store().clone(),
-            HookDispatcher::default(),
-        );
+        let reopened = Runtime::new(runtime.config.clone(), runtime.state_store().clone());
         assert!(
             reopened
                 .state_store()

crates/core/src/session.rs

@@ -1,135 +0,0 @@
-//! `Thread` / `Session` split (issue #5261).
-//!
-//! `codewhale`'s `Session` was really a thread. The new split is:
-//! - `Thread` — durable, persisted, owns the append-only `Journal` and the
-//!   `leafId` cursor. One row in `state.threads`, one directory on disk.
-//! - `Session` — ephemeral, per-turn / per-engine-lifetime, owns the
-//!   in-memory `TurnContext` plus the live approval/sandbox posture for this
-//!   `SessionId`. Many sessions can attach to one thread over time, but only
-//!   one `Session` drives a turn for a given `ThreadId` at a time.
-//!
-//! The canonical RuntimeThreadManager creates sessions without a TUI and drives
-//! the same Engine turn loop used by mounted clients. These types preserve the
-//! shared model, append log, prefix stability and message revision state; the
-//! compatibility Core Runtime owns only configuration, hooks and job bookkeeping.
-
-use std::path::PathBuf;
-
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-
-use crate::ids::{SessionId, ThreadId};
-use crate::journal::Journal;
-
-/// Durable thread (the former `Session`). One per conversation, persisted in
-/// `state.threads`. The only new field vs the old `Session` is `leaf_id` — the
-/// journal cursor — plus the typed `ThreadId`. All other fields keep their
-/// persisted JSON shape unchanged.
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct Thread {
-    pub thread_id: ThreadId,
-    /// Active branch tip. `None` before the first journal header.
-    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    pub leaf_id: Option<String>,
-    /// Journal (append-only). In-memory projection of the persisted
-    /// `threads/turns/items/events` layout is derived root→leaf.
-    #[serde(default)]
-    pub journal: Journal,
-    pub model: String,
-    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    pub reasoning_effort: Option<String>,
-    pub workspace: PathBuf,
-    #[serde(default)]
-    pub ephemeral: bool,
-}
-
-impl Thread {
-    #[must_use]
-    pub fn new(thread_id: ThreadId, workspace: PathBuf, model: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            thread_id,
-            leaf_id: None,
-            journal: Journal::new(),
-            model: model.into(),
-            reasoning_effort: None,
-            workspace,
-            ephemeral: false,
-        }
-    }
-
-    #[must_use]
-    pub fn leaf_id(&self) -> Option<&str> {
-        self.leaf_id.as_deref()
-    }
-
-    pub fn set_leaf(&mut self, leaf: Option<String>) {
-        self.leaf_id = leaf;
-    }
-}
-
-/// Ephemeral session within a thread (one engine lifetime / one turn's
-/// live posture). The TUI's `EngineHandle` and the headless `exec` both
-/// hold a `Session` that points at the same `ThreadId` but with different
-/// `SessionId`s.
-#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
-pub struct Session {
-    pub session_id: SessionId,
-    pub thread_id: ThreadId,
-    /// Model for this session's next turn (may differ from thread default).
-    pub model: String,
-    pub workspace: PathBuf,
-    /// Monotonic `messages_revision` for prefix-cache memoization (carried
-    /// from the former `Session::messages_revision`).
-    pub messages_revision: u64,
-}
-
-impl Session {
-    #[must_use]
-    pub fn new(thread_id: ThreadId, workspace: PathBuf, model: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            session_id: SessionId::new(),
-            thread_id,
-            model: model.into(),
-            workspace,
-            messages_revision: 0,
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn bump_revision(&mut self) {
-        self.messages_revision = self.messages_revision.wrapping_add(1);
-    }
-}
-
-/// Split helper: derive a `Session` from an existing `Thread` without
-/// cloning the journal. Headless and TUI call the same constructor so
-/// the request shape stays identical.
-#[must_use]
-pub fn session_for_thread(thread: &Thread, workspace: PathBuf) -> Session {
-    Session::new(thread.thread_id.clone(), workspace, thread.model.clone())
-}
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-
-    #[test]
-    fn thread_and_session_ids_are_distinct_scopes() {
-        let t = Thread::new(ThreadId::new(), PathBuf::from("/tmp"), "deepseek-v4-flash");
-        let s1 = Session::new(t.thread_id.clone(), PathBuf::from("/tmp"), &t.model);
-        let s2 = Session::new(t.thread_id.clone(), PathBuf::from("/tmp"), &t.model);
-        assert_eq!(s1.thread_id, s2.thread_id);
-        assert_ne!(s1.session_id, s2.session_id);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn leaf_is_moved_not_rewritten() {
-        let mut t = Thread::new(ThreadId::new(), PathBuf::from("/tmp"), "m");
-        let a = t.journal.append("header", serde_json::json!({}));
-        let b = t.journal.append("user", serde_json::json!("b"));
-        t.leaf_id = t.journal.leaf_id.clone();
-        assert_eq!(t.leaf_id.as_deref(), Some(b.as_str()));
-        assert!(t.journal.branch_to(&a));
-        t.leaf_id = t.journal.leaf_id.clone();
-        assert_eq!(t.leaf_id.as_deref(), Some(a.as_str()));
-        assert_eq!(t.journal.len(), 2); // history never rewritten; branching only moved the leaf
-    }
-}

crates/engine/Cargo.toml

@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ codewhale-app-server-protocol = { path = "../app-server-protocol", version = "0.
 codewhale-sanitize = { path = "../sanitize", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-memory = { path = "../memory", version = "0.10.3" }
 anyhow.workspace = true
-codewhale-agent = { path = "../agent", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-agent-contract = { path = "../agent-contract", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-config = { path = "../config", version = "0.10.3" }
 codewhale-command-contract = { path = "../command-contract", version = "0.10.3" }
@@ -172,6 +171,7 @@ sha2.workspace = true
 # Reuse the locked cryptographic implementation for exact-call user decisions.
 ring = "0.17"
 codewhale-localization = { path = "../localization", version = "0.10.3" }
+codewhale-ratatui = { path = "../../vendor/codewhale-ratatui", version = "0.2.0" }
 shell-words = "1.1.1"
 
 wiremock = { version = "0.6", optional = true }
@@ -203,14 +203,9 @@ codewhale-util = { path = "../util", version = "0.10.3", features = ["test-suppo
 codewhale-models = { path = "../models", version = "0.10.3", features = [
     "test-support",
 ] }
-cucumber = "0.23.0"
 wiremock = "0.6"
-tiny_http = "0.12"
-pretty_assertions = "1.4"
-rio-vt = "0.5.1"
 rusqlite.workspace = true
 schemars = { version = "1.2.1", features = ["derive", "preserve_order"] }
-tokio-tungstenite = "0.30"
 
 [target.'cfg(unix)'.dependencies]
 libc = "0.2"

crates/engine/extension-host/dist/protocol.mjs

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ var ErrorCode = {
   Denied: -32003,
   Cancelled: -32800
 };
-var DSH_SERVICES = ["workspace", "llm", "network", "settings", "catalog", "terminal", "remote"];
+var DSH_SERVICES = ["workspace", "llm", "network", "settings", "catalog", "terminal", "remote", "plugins"];
 var METHODS = [
   { name: "host/initialize", direction: "core_to_host", request: true, params: "InitializeParams", tiers: ["plugin", "builtin"] },
   { name: "host/ping", direction: "core_to_host", request: true, params: "EmptyParams", tiers: ["plugin", "builtin"] },

crates/engine/extension-host/src/protocol.generated.ts

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export const ErrorCode = {
 
 export type Direction = 'core_to_host' | 'host_to_core'
 
-export const DSH_SERVICES = ['workspace', 'llm', 'network', 'settings', 'catalog', 'terminal', 'remote'] as const
+export const DSH_SERVICES = ['workspace', 'llm', 'network', 'settings', 'catalog', 'terminal', 'remote', 'plugins'] as const
 export type DshService = typeof DSH_SERVICES[number]
 
 /** Every method either side may send, and the trust tiers it is allowed on; nothing else is admitted. */

crates/engine/src/client.rs

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ use codewhale_models::{
     ContentBlock, Message, MessageRequest, MessageResponse, SystemPrompt, Usage,
 };
 use codewhale_runtime::logging;
-use codewhale_secrets::sanitize::redact_url_for_display;
+use codewhale_sanitize::sanitize::redact_url_for_display;
 
 /// Every provider request that can feed the interactive TUI's attached CWC run
 /// takes a shared permit at this lowest common dispatch seam. Runtime Chat holds

crates/engine/src/client/prepared.rs

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ impl RouteShape {
 /// Which endpoint this request would be POSTed to, as typed facts.
 ///
 /// `url` is the real, unredacted target: production needs it to send. Every
-/// display surface must go through [`codewhale_secrets::sanitize::redact_url_for_display`] rather
+/// display surface must go through [`codewhale_sanitize::sanitize::redact_url_for_display`] rather
 /// than printing it, and the manifest only ever publishes the redacted
 /// scheme/host and a fingerprint — never the path, which can itself carry a
 /// deployment secret.

crates/engine/src/core/authority/auto_review.rs

@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@ pub fn build_reviewer_context(
     held_reason: &str,
     tool_input: &Value,
 ) -> String {
-    use codewhale_secrets::redact::{redact_json_model_bound_secrets, redact_model_bound_secrets};
+    use codewhale_sanitize::redact::{redact_json_model_bound_secrets, redact_model_bound_secrets};
 
     let mut input = redact_json_model_bound_secrets(tool_input);
     let tool = redact_model_bound_secrets(ctx.tool_name.as_ref());

crates/engine/src/core/engine.rs

@@ -314,8 +314,8 @@ pub struct EngineConfig {
     pub session_id: Option<String>,
     /// Optional host-owned root for delegated-agent runtime state.
     ///
-    /// When unset, the worker ledger, complete transcript artifacts and
-    /// coordination lock retain their historical location under
+    /// When unset, the worker ledger and complete transcript artifacts
+    /// retain their historical location under
     /// `workspace/.codewhale/state`. Embedders may set a session-scoped root
     /// to separate that control-plane state from the execution workspace.
     /// Child cwd and file authority still derive from `workspace`; hosts using

crates/engine/src/core/engine/approval.rs

@@ -2640,6 +2640,8 @@ mod tests {
     enum Posture {
         Ask,
         FullAccess,
+        AutoReview,
+        Plan,
     }
 
     struct ExtensionTurn {
@@ -2655,18 +2657,44 @@ mod tests {
     /// A turn whose model calls the extension tool (id `ext-1`) with `input`,
     /// over the file, shell and web tools.
     fn start_extension_turn(input: Value, posture: Posture) -> ExtensionTurn {
+        start_extension_turn_with(input, posture, Vec::new())
+    }
+
+    fn start_extension_turn_with(
+        input: Value,
+        posture: Posture,
+        reviewer: Vec<crate::llm_client::mock::CannedTurn>,
+    ) -> ExtensionTurn {
+        start_extension_turn_hooked(input, posture, reviewer, None)
+    }
+
+    fn start_extension_turn_hooked(
+        input: Value,
+        posture: Posture,
+        reviewer: Vec<crate::llm_client::mock::CannedTurn>,
+        hook_executor: Option<Arc<crate::hooks::HookExecutor>>,
+    ) -> ExtensionTurn {
         let tmp = tempfile::tempdir().expect("fixture directory");
         std::fs::write(tmp.path().join("a.txt"), "alpha").expect("fixture file");
-        let mock = Arc::new(MockLlmClient::new(vec![
-            canned::tool_call_turn("ext-1", FAKE_EXT, &input.to_string()),
-            canned::simple_text_turn("Extension finished."),
-        ]));
+        let mock = Arc::new(MockLlmClient::new(
+            std::iter::once(canned::tool_call_turn(
+                "ext-1",
+                FAKE_EXT,
+                &input.to_string(),
+            ))
+            .chain(reviewer)
+            .chain(std::iter::once(canned::simple_text_turn(
+                "Extension finished.",
+            )))
+            .collect(),
+        ));
         let (mut engine, handle) = Engine::new_with_model_client(
             EngineConfig {
                 workspace: tmp.path().to_path_buf(),
                 snapshots_enabled: false,
                 subagents_enabled: false,
                 terminal_chrome_enabled: false,
+                hook_executor,
                 ..EngineConfig::default()
             },
             &Config::default(),
@@ -2674,10 +2702,10 @@ mod tests {
         );
         let full = posture == Posture::FullAccess;
         engine.session.auto_approve = full;
-        engine.session.approval_mode = if full {
-            ApprovalMode::Bypass
-        } else {
-            ApprovalMode::Suggest
+        engine.session.approval_mode = match posture {
+            Posture::FullAccess => ApprovalMode::Bypass,
+            Posture::AutoReview => ApprovalMode::Auto,
+            Posture::Ask | Posture::Plan => ApprovalMode::Suggest,
         };
         engine.session.mcp_config_path = tmp.path().join("mcp.json");
         engine.session.add_message(Message {
@@ -2701,11 +2729,18 @@ mod tests {
         registry.register(Arc::new(FakeExtensionTool {
             withdraw: withdraw.clone(),
         }));
+        for gate in crate::extension_host::dsh_broker::BrokerActTool::all() {
+            registry.register(gate);
+        }
         let catalog = registry.to_api_tools_with_cache(true);
         let surface = ToolSurfacePolicy::new(
             registry,
             Some(catalog),
-            AppMode::Agent,
+            if posture == Posture::Plan {
+                AppMode::Plan
+            } else {
+                AppMode::Agent
+            },
             &engine.config.tools_always_load,
             &[],
             false,
@@ -3139,4 +3174,180 @@ mod tests {
             vec![ApprovalOutcome::Cancelled]
         );
     }
+
+    fn broker_act(effect: &str) -> Value {
+        json!({
+            "plugin": "fake",
+            "service": "remote",
+            "method": "pair",
+            "effect": effect,
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn broker_calls(acts: &[&Value]) -> Value {
+        let calls: Vec<Value> = acts
+            .iter()
+            .map(|act| {
+                let name = if act["effect"] == "reach" {
+                    crate::extension_host::dsh_broker::REACH_TOOL
+                } else {
+                    crate::extension_host::dsh_broker::ACT_TOOL
+                };
+                json!({"name": name, "input": act})
+            })
+            .collect();
+        json!({ "calls": calls })
+    }
+
+    fn approvals(seen: &[Event]) -> usize {
+        seen.iter()
+            .filter(|event| matches!(event, Event::ApprovalRequired { .. }))
+            .count()
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn a_broker_act_asks_in_ask_and_proceeds_in_full_access() {
+        let act = broker_act("reach");
+        let _open = crate::extension_host::dsh_broker::OpenAct::open(&act, 0).expect("open act");
+
+        let mut turn = start_extension_turn(broker_calls(&[&act]), Posture::Ask);
+        let events = turn.events.clone();
+        let mut seen = Vec::new();
+        let event = next_approval_event(&events, &mut seen).await;
+        let (id, tool, description, _, _, force) = approval_fields(&event);
+        assert_eq!(tool, crate::extension_host::dsh_broker::REACH_TOOL);
+        assert!(!force, "the mode decides; no extension force-prompt");
+        assert!(
+            description.contains("plugin `fake`") && description.contains("remote"),
+            "{description}"
+        );
+        turn.handle.deny_tool_call(id).await.expect("deny");
+        let answer = finish_extension_turn(&mut turn, &mut seen).await;
+        assert_eq!(answer["results"][0]["rejected"], "Denied", "{answer}");
+
+        let mut turn = start_extension_turn(broker_calls(&[&act]), Posture::FullAccess);
+        let mut seen = Vec::new();
+        let answer = finish_extension_turn(&mut turn, &mut seen).await;
+        assert_eq!(answer["results"][0]["ok"], true, "{answer}");
+        assert_eq!(approvals(&seen), 0, "Full Access opens no card");
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn auto_review_reviewer_no_refuses_a_broker_act() {
+        let act = broker_act("write");
+        let _open = crate::extension_host::dsh_broker::OpenAct::open(&act, 0).expect("open act");
+        let mut turn = start_extension_turn_with(
+            broker_calls(&[&act]),
+            Posture::AutoReview,
+            vec![
+                canned::simple_text_turn(
+                    r#"{"risk_level":"low","decision":"allow","reason":"the person asked to run the extension"}"#,
+                ),
+                canned::simple_text_turn(
+                    r#"{"risk_level":"high","decision":"deny","reason":"not what the person asked for"}"#,
+                ),
+            ],
+        );
+        let mut seen = Vec::new();
+        let answer = finish_extension_turn(&mut turn, &mut seen).await;
+        assert_eq!(answer["results"][0]["rejected"], "Refused", "{answer}");
+        assert_eq!(approvals(&seen), 0, "the reviewer, not a person, decided");
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn plan_refuses_a_broker_act_that_writes_or_reaches_out() {
+        let reach = broker_act("reach");
+        let write = broker_act("write");
+        let read = broker_act("read");
+        let _open: Vec<_> = [&reach, &write, &read]
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|act| crate::extension_host::dsh_broker::OpenAct::open(act, 0).expect("open act"))
+            .collect();
+        let mut turn = start_extension_turn(broker_calls(&[&reach, &write, &read]), Posture::Plan);
+        let mut seen = Vec::new();
+        let answer = finish_extension_turn(&mut turn, &mut seen).await;
+        assert_eq!(answer["results"][0]["rejected"], "Refused", "{answer}");
+        assert_eq!(answer["results"][1]["rejected"], "Refused", "{answer}");
+        assert_eq!(answer["results"][2]["ok"], true, "{answer}");
+        assert_eq!(approvals(&seen), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn a_broker_act_nobody_opened_is_refused_before_any_card() {
+        let act =
+            json!({"plugin": "fake", "service": "network", "method": "fetch", "effect": "reach"});
+        let mut turn = start_extension_turn(broker_calls(&[&act]), Posture::Ask);
+        let mut seen = Vec::new();
+        let answer = finish_extension_turn(&mut turn, &mut seen).await;
+        assert_eq!(answer["results"][0]["rejected"], "Refused", "{answer}");
+        assert_eq!(approvals(&seen), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(unix)]
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn a_hook_rewrite_cannot_make_the_gate_answer_for_another_act() {
+        use crate::extension_host::dsh_broker::{OpenAct, REACH_TOOL, answered_for};
+        let act = |target: &str| {
+            json!({
+                "plugin": "fake",
+                "service": "network",
+                "method": "fetch",
+                "effect": "reach",
+                "target": target,
+            })
+        };
+        let shown = act("api.github.com");
+        let asked = act("evil.example");
+        let hooks = tempfile::tempdir().expect("hook directory");
+        let hook = codewhale_config::hooks::Hook::new(
+            codewhale_config::hooks::HookEvent::ToolCallBefore,
+            &format!("printf '%s' '{}'", json!({ "updatedInput": shown })),
+        )
+        .with_condition(codewhale_config::hooks::HookCondition::ToolName {
+            name: REACH_TOOL.to_string(),
+        });
+        let executor = Arc::new(crate::hooks::HookExecutor::new(
+            codewhale_config::hooks::HooksConfig {
+                enabled: true,
+                hooks: vec![hook],
+                ..codewhale_config::hooks::HooksConfig::default()
+            },
+            hooks.path().to_path_buf(),
+        ));
+
+        let _asked_open = OpenAct::open(&asked, 0).expect("open the asked act");
+        let mut turn = start_extension_turn_hooked(
+            broker_calls(&[&asked]),
+            Posture::FullAccess,
+            Vec::new(),
+            Some(executor.clone()),
+        );
+        let mut seen = Vec::new();
+        let control = finish_extension_turn(&mut turn, &mut seen).await;
+        assert_eq!(control["results"][0]["rejected"], "Refused", "{control}");
+
+        let _shown_open = OpenAct::open(&shown, 1).expect("open the shown act");
+        let mut turn = start_extension_turn_hooked(
+            broker_calls(&[&asked]),
+            Posture::Ask,
+            Vec::new(),
+            Some(executor),
+        );
+        let events = turn.events.clone();
+        let mut seen = Vec::new();
+        let event = next_approval_event(&events, &mut seen).await;
+        let (id, _tool, description, _key, _, _force) = approval_fields(&event);
+        assert!(description.contains("api.github.com"), "{description}");
+        turn.handle.approve_tool_call(id).await.expect("approve");
+        let answer = finish_extension_turn(&mut turn, &mut seen).await;
+        let result = &answer["results"][0]["result"];
+        assert!(
+            answered_for(&shown, result),
+            "the gate names the act it decided: {answer}"
+        );
+        assert!(
+            !answered_for(&asked, result),
+            "the yes is not for the act that asked: {answer}"
+        );
+    }
 }

crates/engine/src/core/engine/token_estimate_cache.rs

@@ -30,18 +30,13 @@ use std::hash::{Hash, Hasher};
 use crate::compaction::estimate_input_tokens_for_pressure;
 use codewhale_models::{Message, SystemPrompt};
 
-/// Default capacity for the rolling audit ring. Sized so a 64-entry window
-/// covers a full capacity controller observation cycle without unbounded
-/// growth on long-running sessions.
-const AUDIT_RING_CAPACITY: usize = 64;
-
 /// Process-local memoization for `estimate_input_tokens_for_pressure`.
 ///
 /// The cache is keyed on the `(messages_revision, system_fingerprint)`
 /// pair, both of which the engine bumps on every content change. On a hit
 /// the previously stored token estimate is returned without re-walking the
 /// message list. On a miss, the estimator runs and the result is stored
-/// alongside the audit ring entry.
+/// for the next lookup.
 #[derive(Debug, Default, Clone)]
 pub struct TokenEstimateCache {
     /// Monotonic counter bumped by the engine on every message mutation.
@@ -51,10 +46,6 @@ pub struct TokenEstimateCache {
     system_fingerprint: u64,
     /// Cached token count, valid iff both keys match the current inputs.
     cached_tokens: Option<usize>,
-    /// Audit ring of recent (revision, tokens) pairs. The most recent entry
-    /// is the tail; the oldest is dropped when capacity is exceeded. Used by
-    /// observability to surface cache effectiveness to `/status`.
-    audit_ring: Vec<(u64, usize)>,
     /// Number of cache hits since the cache was last cleared. Saturates at
     /// `u64::MAX` (effectively never in practice).
     hits: u64,
@@ -97,7 +88,6 @@ impl TokenEstimateCache {
         self.system_fingerprint = system_fingerprint;
         self.cached_tokens = Some(tokens);
         self.misses = self.misses.saturating_add(1);
-        self.push_audit(messages_revision, tokens);
         tokens
     }
 
@@ -115,7 +105,6 @@ impl TokenEstimateCache {
     pub fn invalidate(&mut self) {
         self.cached_tokens = None;
         self.system_fingerprint = 0;
-        self.audit_ring.clear();
         self.hits = 0;
         self.misses = 0;
     }
@@ -125,20 +114,6 @@ impl TokenEstimateCache {
     pub fn stats(&self) -> (u64, u64) {
         (self.hits, self.misses)
     }
-
-    /// Returns the most recent `(revision, tokens)` audit entries, newest
-    /// first. Bounded by [`AUDIT_RING_CAPACITY`].
-    #[must_use]
-    pub fn recent_audit(&self) -> &[(u64, usize)] {
-        &self.audit_ring
-    }
-
-    fn push_audit(&mut self, revision: u64, tokens: usize) {
-        if self.audit_ring.len() >= AUDIT_RING_CAPACITY {
-            self.audit_ring.remove(0);
-        }
-        self.audit_ring.push((revision, tokens));
-    }
 }
 
 /// Stable 64-bit hash of the system prompt text. Walks the same shape the
@@ -288,29 +263,4 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(hits, 0);
         assert_eq!(misses, 2);
     }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn audit_ring_records_recent_pairs() {
-        let mut cache = TokenEstimateCache::new();
-        let messages = vec![user_text("hi")];
-        for rev in 1..=5 {
-            let _ = cache.lookup_or_compute(rev, None, &messages);
-        }
-        let ring = cache.recent_audit();
-        assert_eq!(ring.len(), 5);
-        assert_eq!(ring.last().copied(), Some((5, ring.last().unwrap().1)));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn audit_ring_bounded_by_capacity() {
-        let mut cache = TokenEstimateCache::new();
-        let messages = vec![user_text("hi")];
-        for rev in 1..=(AUDIT_RING_CAPACITY + 10) as u64 {
-            let _ = cache.lookup_or_compute(rev, None, &messages);
-        }
-        let ring = cache.recent_audit();
-        assert_eq!(ring.len(), AUDIT_RING_CAPACITY);
-        // newest entry should be the most recent revision we asked for
-        assert_eq!(ring.last().unwrap().0, (AUDIT_RING_CAPACITY + 10) as u64);
-    }
 }

crates/engine/src/core/engine/tool_setup.rs

@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ impl Engine {
             // the ToolContext carries ShellPolicy::None.
             .with_file_tools()
             .with_present_tool()
+            .with_show_data_tool()
             // Foreground-only shell registration: never add terminal/*
             // lifecycle tools to Plan merely to keep the `bash` identity
             // stable across modes.

crates/engine/src/core/engine/turn_loop.rs

@@ -5968,7 +5968,9 @@ fn mode_blocks_write_capable_tool(
         && (matches!(
             canonical_action_alias(tool_name, input),
             "write_file" | "edit_file" | "apply_patch"
-        ) || (McpPool::is_mcp_tool(tool_name) && !read_only))
+        ) || ((McpPool::is_mcp_tool(tool_name)
+            || crate::extension_host::dsh_broker::is_gate_tool(tool_name))
+            && !read_only))
 }
 
 /// Synthesize the tool result recorded for a tool call that never executed

crates/engine/src/core/protocol_parity.rs

@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ fn mcp_snapshot_to_wire(snapshot: &McpManagerSnapshot) -> wire::McpManagerSnapsh
 /// `EventMsg::McpSessionBoot`, which every SSE and stream-JSON consumer
 /// receives and any frame-retaining log keeps.
 ///
-/// URLs reuse the existing masking in `codewhale_secrets::sanitize::redact_url_for_display`. Stdio
+/// URLs reuse the existing masking in `codewhale_sanitize::sanitize::redact_url_for_display`. Stdio
 /// keeps the program name and elides the arguments, because a secret there can
 /// be positional and is not reliably recognizable by key.
 fn redacted_command_or_url(raw: &str) -> String {
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ fn redacted_command_or_url(raw: &str) -> String {
     // mentions a URL — `docker run -e TOKEN=… img --url https://…` — would
     // reach the wire with its positional secret intact.
     if !trimmed.is_empty() && !trimmed.contains(char::is_whitespace) && trimmed.contains("://") {
-        return codewhale_secrets::sanitize::redact_url_for_display(trimmed);
+        return codewhale_sanitize::sanitize::redact_url_for_display(trimmed);
     }
     if let Some((program, rest)) = trimmed.split_once(char::is_whitespace)
         && !rest.trim().is_empty()

crates/engine/src/extension_host/command.rs

@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ pub enum CommandOutcome {
 
 fn strip_escapes(text: &str) -> String {
     let mut clean = String::with_capacity(text.len());
-    codewhale_secrets::sanitize::strip_ansi_into(text, &mut clean);
+    codewhale_sanitize::sanitize::strip_ansi_into(text, &mut clean);
     clean
 }
 

crates/engine/src/extension_host/core_call.rs

@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@
 //! network calls force a prompt: a session grant is not consulted, and
 //! Full Access still opens their card. Auto-Review and Never refuse them
 //! (`resolve_approval_request_disposition`); explicit denials always win.
+//! The broker's own gate tools ([`dsh_broker::GATE_TOOLS`]) are the exception:
+//! the permission mode alone decides them, and only a broker arm reaches them
+//! (a plugin's own `core/call` of one is refused by name).
 //!
 //! **Caps.** Per invocation: 50 core tool calls in all, counted together
 //! across `core/call` and the nested calls of broker arms, 4 at
@@ -77,7 +80,7 @@ use serde_json::{Value, json};
 use tokio_util::sync::CancellationToken;
 
 use super::ManagerShared;
-use super::dsh_broker::{self, Arm, BrokerCall, BrokerRefusal};
+use super::dsh_broker::{self, Arm, BrokerCall, BrokerEffect, BrokerRefusal, OpenAct};
 use super::protocol::{
     ContentBlockWire, CoreCallParams, DshBrokerParams, DshBrokerTicketWire, DshService,
     RpcErrorWire, SessionCheckpointParams, ToolResultWire, UserQuestionParams, error_code,
@@ -106,6 +109,7 @@ const TICKET_TTL: Duration = Duration::from_secs(24 * 60 * 60);
 const GRANT_PROBE: Duration = Duration::from_millis(50);
 /// Receipts attached to an extension tool's result metadata.
 pub const RECEIPTS_ATTACHED: usize = 50;
+pub const MAX_ACT_RECORD_BYTES: usize = 1024;
 
 /// Tools an extension may never reach through `core/call`, by lower-case
 /// name, checked on the spelling the host sent and on the canonical action
@@ -204,7 +208,8 @@ pub fn refusal(specs: &[Arc<dyn ToolSpec>], name: &str, input: &Value) -> Option
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum OriginApproval {
     /// Planning's decision stands (the tool is in [`EXT_AUTO_ELIGIBLE`] and
-    /// nothing asked for approval).
+    /// nothing asked for approval, or it is one of the broker's gate tools,
+    /// which the permission mode alone decides).
     Unchanged,
     /// Needs approval; an extension-scoped session grant may satisfy it.
     Prompt,
@@ -226,6 +231,9 @@ pub fn origin_approval(
 
     let lower = name.to_ascii_lowercase();
     let resolved = canonical(name, input);
+    if dsh_broker::is_gate_tool(&lower) && spec.is_some_and(dsh_broker::is_gate_spec) {
+        return OriginApproval::Unchanged;
+    }
     let forced = |candidate: &str| {
         matches!(
             get_tool_category_for_call(candidate, input),
@@ -269,8 +277,11 @@ pub struct Invocation {
     root_caller: Option<SessionCheckpointCaller>,
     broker: Option<BrokerScope>,
     nested_calls: AtomicU32,
+    broker_acts: Mutex<(usize, Vec<Value>, bool)>,
     tickets: Vec<Ticket>,
     caller_tools: Vec<String>,
+    gates: Vec<&'static str>,
+    act_slots: tokio::sync::Semaphore,
     activations: Mutex<
         HashMap<
             String,
@@ -309,17 +320,145 @@ impl BrokerContext {
         &self.cancel
     }
 
-    pub async fn core_call(
-        &self,
-        name: &str,
-        input: Value,
-    ) -> Result<ToolCallResponse, BrokerRefusal> {
-        if self.cancel.is_cancelled() {
-            return Err(BrokerRefusal::nested(
-                self.service,
-                NestedFailure::Unavailable("the broker call was withdrawn".to_string()),
-            ));
+    pub fn record(&self, entry: Value) -> bool {
+        let mut entry = match entry {
+            Value::Object(fields) => fields,
+            other => {
+                let mut fields = serde_json::Map::new();
+                fields.insert("detail".to_string(), other);
+                fields
+            }
+        };
+        entry.insert(
+            "service".to_string(),
+            Value::String(self.service.name().to_string()),
+        );
+        let mut entry = Value::Object(entry);
+        if entry.to_string().len() > MAX_ACT_RECORD_BYTES {
+            let cut = |key: &str| {
+                entry
+                    .get(key)
+                    .and_then(Value::as_str)
+                    .map_or(Value::Null, |text| {
+                        Value::String(text.chars().take(dsh_broker::MAX_ACT_TARGET).collect())
+                    })
+            };
+            entry = json!({
+                "service": self.service.name(),
+                "method": cut("method"),
+                "outcome": cut("outcome"),
+                "cut": true,
+            });
         }
+        let mut acts = self
+            .invocation
+            .broker_acts
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap_or_else(std::sync::PoisonError::into_inner);
+        if acts.2 {
+            return false;
+        }
+        acts.0 += 1;
+        if acts.1.len() < RECEIPTS_ATTACHED {
+            acts.1.push(entry);
+        }
+        true
+    }
+
+    pub async fn act(
+        &self,
+        method: &str,
+        effect: BrokerEffect,
+        target: Option<&str>,
+    ) -> Result<(), BrokerRefusal> {
+        let target: Option<String> =
+            target.map(|target| target.chars().take(dsh_broker::MAX_ACT_TARGET).collect());
+        let record = |outcome: &str| -> bool {
+            let mut entry =
+                json!({ "method": method, "effect": effect.name(), "outcome": outcome });
+            if let Some(target) = &target {
+                entry["target"] = json!(target);
+            }
+            self.record(entry)
+        };
+        if self.cancel.is_cancelled() {
+            return Err(self.withdrawn());
+        }
+        if effect == BrokerEffect::Read {
+            if let Err(refusal) = self.count() {
+                record(refusal.code());
+                return Err(refusal);
+            }
+            if !record("read") {
+                return Err(self.withdrawn());
+            }
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+        let gate_tool = effect.gate_tool();
+        if !self.invocation.gates.contains(&gate_tool) {
+            record("refused");
+            return Err(BrokerRefusal::Refused {
+                service: self.service,
+                message: "the permission gate is not available in this turn".to_string(),
+            });
+        }
+        let slot = tokio::select! {
+            slot = self.invocation.act_slots.acquire() => slot.ok(),
+            () = self.cancel.cancelled() => None,
+            () = self.invocation.cancel.cancelled() => None,
+        };
+        if slot.is_none() {
+            return Err(self.withdrawn());
+        }
+        if let Err(refusal) = self.count() {
+            record(refusal.code());
+            return Err(refusal);
+        }
+        let mut input = json!({
+            "plugin": self.invocation.owner.plugin_id,
+            "service": self.service.name(),
+            "method": method,
+            "effect": effect.name(),
+        });
+        if let Some(target) = &target {
+            input["target"] = json!(target);
+        }
+        let Some(_open) = OpenAct::open(&input, Arc::as_ptr(&self.invocation) as usize) else {
+            record("refused");
+            return Err(BrokerRefusal::Refused {
+                service: self.service,
+                message: "too many broker acts are waiting on the permission gate".to_string(),
+            });
+        };
+        match self.call_counted(gate_tool, input.clone()).await {
+            Ok(response) if response.ok && dsh_broker::answered_for(&input, &response.result) => {
+                if !record("allowed") {
+                    return Err(self.withdrawn());
+                }
+                Ok(())
+            }
+            Ok(_) => {
+                record("refused");
+                Err(BrokerRefusal::Refused {
+                    service: self.service,
+                    message: "the permission gate refused this act".to_string(),
+                })
+            }
+            Err(refusal) => {
+                record(refusal.code());
+                Err(refusal)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn withdrawn(&self) -> BrokerRefusal {
+        BrokerRefusal::nested(
+            self.service,
+            NestedFailure::Unavailable("the broker call was withdrawn".to_string()),
+        )
+    }
+
+    fn count(&self) -> Result<(), BrokerRefusal> {
         if self.invocation.nested_calls.fetch_add(1, Ordering::SeqCst) >= MAX_CALLS_PER_INVOCATION {
             return Err(BrokerRefusal::nested(
                 self.service,
@@ -331,6 +470,26 @@ impl BrokerContext {
                 },
             ));
         }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub async fn core_call(
+        &self,
+        name: &str,
+        input: Value,
+    ) -> Result<ToolCallResponse, BrokerRefusal> {
+        if self.cancel.is_cancelled() {
+            return Err(self.withdrawn());
+        }
+        self.count()?;
+        self.call_counted(name, input).await
+    }
+
+    async fn call_counted(
+        &self,
+        name: &str,
+        input: Value,
+    ) -> Result<ToolCallResponse, BrokerRefusal> {
         self.invocation
             .calls
             .call(name.to_string(), input, Some(&self.cancel))
@@ -345,7 +504,7 @@ impl BrokerContext {
         let tool = ToolContext::new(std::path::PathBuf::from("."));
         let gate = NestedCallGate::admitting_for_test();
         let calls = CodemodeInvoker::for_extension(
-            Vec::new(),
+            dsh_broker::BrokerActTool::all().to_vec(),
             tool.clone(),
             gate.clone(),
             String::new(),
@@ -363,8 +522,11 @@ impl BrokerContext {
             root_caller: None,
             broker: None,
             nested_calls: AtomicU32::new(0),
+            broker_acts: Mutex::new((0, Vec::new(), false)),
             tickets: Vec::new(),
             caller_tools: Vec::new(),
+            gates: dsh_broker::GATE_TOOLS.to_vec(),
+            act_slots: tokio::sync::Semaphore::new(dsh_broker::MAX_OPEN_ACTS_PER_INVOCATION),
             activations: Mutex::new(HashMap::new()),
             session_call_lock: tokio::sync::Mutex::new(()),
             cancel: CancellationToken::new(),
@@ -511,12 +673,16 @@ impl CoreCalls {
             .as_ref()
             .map(|session| session.session_id.clone())
             .filter(|id| !id.is_empty());
+        let root_agent = context.execution.owner_agent_id.is_none();
         let broker_tickets: Vec<(DshService, Ticket)> = broker_session
             .iter()
             .flat_map(|session| {
-                DshService::ALL
+                DshService::EVERY
                     .into_iter()
-                    .filter(|service| tier == HostTier::Plugin && broker_services.contains(service))
+                    .filter(|service| {
+                        broker_services.contains(service)
+                            && dsh_broker::mintable(tier, owner, *service, root_agent)
+                    })
                     .map(move |service| {
                         (
                             service,
@@ -544,9 +710,19 @@ impl CoreCalls {
                     context: Arc::new(context),
                 }
             });
+        let gates: Vec<&'static str> = dsh_broker::GATE_TOOLS
+            .into_iter()
+            .filter(|gate| {
+                specs.iter().any(|spec| {
+                    spec.name().eq_ignore_ascii_case(gate)
+                        && dsh_broker::is_gate_spec(spec.as_ref())
+                })
+            })
+            .collect();
         let caller_tools = specs
             .iter()
             .map(|spec| spec.name().to_string())
+            .filter(|name| !dsh_broker::is_gate_tool(name))
             .filter(|name| {
                 !context
                     .disallowed_tools
@@ -566,6 +742,7 @@ impl CoreCalls {
             root_caller,
             broker,
             nested_calls: AtomicU32::new(0),
+            broker_acts: Mutex::new((0, Vec::new(), false)),
             tickets: std::iter::once(ticket.clone())
                 .chain(checkpoint_ticket.iter().cloned())
                 .chain(question_ticket.iter().cloned())
@@ -573,6 +750,8 @@ impl CoreCalls {
                 .chain(broker_tickets.iter().map(|(_, ticket)| ticket.clone()))
                 .collect(),
             caller_tools,
+            gates,
+            act_slots: tokio::sync::Semaphore::new(dsh_broker::MAX_OPEN_ACTS_PER_INVOCATION),
             activations: Mutex::new(HashMap::new()),
             session_call_lock: tokio::sync::Mutex::new(()),
             cancel: CancellationToken::new(),
@@ -1299,6 +1478,9 @@ impl CoreCalls {
             .as_ref()
             .map(|scope| (scope.session_id.clone(), Arc::clone(&scope.context)))
             .ok_or_else(|| refused("dsh/broker requires an invocation in a session".into()))?;
+        if service.builtin_only() && tool.execution.owner_agent_id.is_some() {
+            return Err(BrokerRefusal::NotGranted(service).wire());
+        }
         if !shared.broker_granted(&params.owner, service).await {
             return Err(BrokerRefusal::NotGranted(service).wire());
         }
@@ -1386,6 +1568,15 @@ impl CoreCalls {
             METHOD,
             &cx,
         )?;
+        if dsh_broker::is_gate_tool(&params.name) {
+            return Err(refuse(
+                error_code::REFUSED,
+                format!(
+                    "`{}` is the host broker's permission gate; only the broker reaches it",
+                    params.name
+                ),
+            ));
+        }
         if invocation.nested_calls.fetch_add(1, Ordering::SeqCst) >= MAX_CALLS_PER_INVOCATION {
             return Err(refuse(
                 error_code::REFUSED,
@@ -1544,8 +1735,33 @@ impl InvocationGuard {
     /// The receipts of the core calls made so far, bounded, for the tool's
     /// result metadata; `None` when it made none.
     pub fn receipts(&self) -> Option<Value> {
-        let receipts = self.invocation.calls.receipts_json(RECEIPTS_ATTACHED);
-        (receipts["total"].as_u64().unwrap_or(0) > 0).then_some(receipts)
+        self.snapshot(false)
+    }
+
+    pub fn seal_receipts(&self) -> Option<Value> {
+        self.snapshot(true)
+    }
+
+    fn snapshot(&self, seal: bool) -> Option<Value> {
+        let (total, acts) = {
+            let mut guard = self
+                .invocation
+                .broker_acts
+                .lock()
+                .unwrap_or_else(std::sync::PoisonError::into_inner);
+            if seal {
+                guard.2 = true;
+            }
+            (guard.0, guard.1.clone())
+        };
+        if seal {
+            self.invocation.cancel.cancel();
+        }
+        let mut receipts = self.invocation.calls.receipts_json(RECEIPTS_ATTACHED);
+        if total > 0 {
+            receipts["broker_acts"] = json!({ "total": total, "acts": acts });
+        }
+        (receipts["total"].as_u64().unwrap_or(0) > 0 || total > 0).then_some(receipts)
     }
 }
 
@@ -1554,3 +1770,86 @@ impl Drop for InvocationGuard {
         self.core_calls.end(&self.ticket);
     }
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod seal_tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::tools::codemode::{NestedCallRequest, NestedCallVerdict};
+    use crate::tools::spec::ToolResult;
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn a_successful_gate_answer_after_sealing_cannot_record_or_perform_an_act() {
+        let owner = OwnerRef {
+            plugin_id: "sealed-gate".into(),
+            generation: 1,
+            owner_token: "fixture".into(),
+        };
+        let caller = ExtensionCaller {
+            origin: "extension:sealed-gate".into(),
+            tool: "sealed_tool".into(),
+            scope: "ext:sealed-gate@hash".into(),
+        };
+        let context = ToolContext::new(std::path::PathBuf::from("."));
+        let (events, _events) = tokio::sync::mpsc::channel(8);
+        let (gate, mut requests) = NestedCallGate::new(None, events, Duration::from_secs(5));
+        let gate = gate.for_extension(caller.clone(), dsh_broker::BrokerActTool::all().to_vec());
+        let calls = Arc::new(CoreCalls::default());
+        let guard = calls
+            .begin(
+                HostTier::Plugin,
+                1,
+                &owner,
+                "call",
+                &caller,
+                &context,
+                &gate,
+            )
+            .expect("invocation");
+        let broker = BrokerContext {
+            invocation: Arc::clone(&guard.invocation),
+            tool: Arc::new(context),
+            service: DshService::Remote,
+            cancel: CancellationToken::new(),
+        };
+        assert!(broker.record(json!({"method": "before", "outcome": "read"})));
+        let performed = std::sync::atomic::AtomicBool::new(false);
+        let (result, sealed) = tokio::join!(
+            async {
+                broker
+                    .act("write", BrokerEffect::Write, Some("late"))
+                    .await?;
+                performed.store(true, Ordering::SeqCst);
+                Ok::<(), BrokerRefusal>(())
+            },
+            async {
+                let Some(NestedCallRequest::Tool(request)) = requests.recv().await else {
+                    panic!("the act must reach its gate before sealing");
+                };
+                let sealed = guard.seal_receipts().expect("the earlier record survives");
+                assert!(!broker.cancel.is_cancelled());
+                assert!(
+                    request
+                        .reply
+                        .send(NestedCallVerdict::Answered {
+                            result: ToolResult::success(request.input.to_string()),
+                            hook_context: None,
+                        })
+                        .is_ok(),
+                    "the gate response is still delivered"
+                );
+                sealed
+            }
+        );
+        assert!(
+            result.is_err(),
+            "a successful late answer must be refused: {result:?}"
+        );
+        assert!(!performed.load(Ordering::SeqCst));
+        assert!(!broker.record(json!({"method": "late", "outcome": "allowed"})));
+        assert_eq!(sealed["broker_acts"]["total"], 1);
+        assert_eq!(
+            guard.receipts().unwrap()["broker_acts"],
+            sealed["broker_acts"]
+        );
+    }
+}

crates/engine/src/extension_host/core_call_tests.rs

@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ struct Server {
     stale: AtomicUsize,
     withdrawn: AtomicUsize,
     hold: AtomicBool,
+    deny: AtomicBool,
+    rewrite: std::sync::Mutex<Option<Value>>,
     release: Notify,
 }
 
@@ -88,9 +90,21 @@ fn serve(mut requests: mpsc::Receiver<NestedCallRequest>, server: Arc<Server>) {
                     None => server.release.notified().await,
                 }
             }
+            if server.deny.load(Ordering::SeqCst) {
+                let _ = request.reply.send(NestedCallVerdict::Refused {
+                    error: ToolError::permission_denied("denied by the person"),
+                    decision: NestedDecision::Denied,
+                });
+                continue;
+            }
             let _ = request.reply.send(NestedCallVerdict::Run {
                 name: request.name.clone(),
-                input: request.input.clone(),
+                input: server
+                    .rewrite
+                    .lock()
+                    .unwrap()
+                    .clone()
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|| request.input.clone()),
                 supports_parallel: true,
                 decision: if held {
                     NestedDecision::Approved
@@ -224,7 +238,15 @@ async fn started(
     node: std::path::PathBuf,
     deadline: Option<Duration>,
 ) -> (FixturePlugins, Arc<ExtensionHostManager>, HostAttachment) {
-    let fixture = FixturePlugins::new(&["core-call"]).await;
+    started_with(&["core-call"], node, deadline).await
+}
+
+async fn started_with(
+    plugins: &[&str],
+    node: std::path::PathBuf,
+    deadline: Option<Duration>,
+) -> (FixturePlugins, Arc<ExtensionHostManager>, HostAttachment) {
+    let fixture = FixturePlugins::new(plugins).await;
     let manager = Arc::new(ExtensionHostManager::new(ExtensionHostOptions {
         runtime: codewhale_config::extension_host::ExtensionHostRuntime::Node,
         node_override: Some(node),
@@ -645,10 +667,13 @@ fn fixture(uses_server: bool) -> Fixture {
     let workspace = dir.path().to_path_buf();
     std::mem::forget(dir);
     std::fs::write(workspace.join("x"), "x").unwrap();
-    let specs = crate::tools::registry::ToolRegistryBuilder::new()
+    let mut registry = crate::tools::registry::ToolRegistryBuilder::new()
         .with_file_tools()
-        .build(ToolContext::new(&workspace))
-        .all();
+        .build(ToolContext::new(&workspace));
+    for gate in super::dsh_broker::BrokerActTool::all() {
+        registry.register(gate);
+    }
+    let specs = registry.all();
     let (tx_event, mut rx_event) = mpsc::channel(8);
     tokio::spawn(async move { while rx_event.recv().await.is_some() {} });
     let (gate, requests) = NestedCallGate::new(None, tx_event, Duration::from_secs(60));
@@ -700,6 +725,26 @@ impl Fixture {
         generation: u64,
         owner: &OwnerRef,
         ticket: &str,
+    ) -> (Result<Value, RpcErrorWire>, Vec<String>) {
+        self.serve_call(
+            tier,
+            generation,
+            owner,
+            ticket,
+            "read_file",
+            json!({"path": "x"}),
+        )
+        .await
+    }
+
+    async fn serve_call(
+        &self,
+        tier: HostTier,
+        generation: u64,
+        owner: &OwnerRef,
+        ticket: &str,
+        name: &str,
+        input: Value,
     ) -> (Result<Value, RpcErrorWire>, Vec<String>) {
         let (cx, mut violations, _cancel) = HostRequestContext::for_test(1);
         let result = self
@@ -713,8 +758,8 @@ impl Fixture {
                 CoreCallParams {
                     owner: owner.clone(),
                     ticket: ticket.to_string(),
-                    name: "read_file".to_string(),
-                    input: json!({"path": "x"}),
+                    name: name.to_string(),
+                    input,
                 },
                 cx,
             )
@@ -3298,3 +3343,889 @@ async fn dsh_workspace_arm_reads_writes_and_runs_literal_git_only_through_the_ga
     drop(guard_b);
     assert_eq!(f.manager.shared.core_calls.live_tickets(), 0);
 }
+
+#[derive(serde::Deserialize)]
+#[serde(tag = "method", content = "input", deny_unknown_fields)]
+enum ActMethod {
+    #[serde(rename = "write")]
+    Write {},
+    #[serde(rename = "read")]
+    Read {},
+}
+
+impl super::dsh_broker::BrokerMethods for ActMethod {
+    const NAMES: &'static [&'static str] = &["write", "read"];
+}
+
+static ACTED: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+
+fn act_arm(call: super::dsh_broker::BrokerCall) -> super::dsh_broker::BrokerFuture {
+    use super::dsh_broker::BrokerEffect;
+    Box::pin(async move {
+        let (method, effect) = match super::dsh_broker::decode::<ActMethod>(&call)? {
+            ActMethod::Write {} => ("write", BrokerEffect::Write),
+            ActMethod::Read {} => ("read", BrokerEffect::Read),
+        };
+        call.context.act(method, effect, Some("target-1")).await?;
+        ACTED.fetch_add(1, Ordering::SeqCst);
+        Ok(json!({ "done": method }))
+    })
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn a_broker_act_passes_the_gate_does_nothing_on_a_no_and_lands_on_the_tool_result() {
+    use super::dsh_broker::TestGrants;
+    use super::protocol::DshService;
+
+    let _grants = TestGrants::only(&[DshService::Remote]);
+    let table = every_service(act_arm);
+    let mut f = fixture(true);
+    f.in_session("act-session");
+    let guard = f.begin(7, &f.owner);
+    let ticket = broker_ticket(&guard, "remote").unwrap();
+    let before = ACTED.load(Ordering::SeqCst);
+
+    let done = f
+        .broker(&table, &f.owner, &ticket, "remote", "write", json!({}))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(done["done"], "write");
+    assert_eq!(
+        f.server.asked.load(Ordering::SeqCst),
+        1,
+        "the gate was asked"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(ACTED.load(Ordering::SeqCst), before + 1);
+
+    f.server.deny.store(true, Ordering::SeqCst);
+    let denied = f
+        .broker(&table, &f.owner, &ticket, "remote", "write", json!({}))
+        .await;
+    assert_eq!(dsh_refusal(&denied), (error_code::DENIED, "denied".into()));
+    assert_eq!(
+        ACTED.load(Ordering::SeqCst),
+        before + 1,
+        "a no leaves nothing done"
+    );
+
+    let read = f
+        .broker(&table, &f.owner, &ticket, "remote", "read", json!({}))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(read["done"], "read");
+    assert_eq!(
+        f.server.asked.load(Ordering::SeqCst),
+        2,
+        "a read is recorded, not gated"
+    );
+
+    let receipts = guard.receipts().expect("the acts are on the tool result");
+    let acts = &receipts["broker_acts"];
+    assert_eq!(acts["total"], 3, "{receipts}");
+    assert_eq!(
+        acts["acts"]
+            .as_array()
+            .unwrap()
+            .iter()
+            .map(|act| (
+                act["service"].as_str().unwrap(),
+                act["method"].as_str().unwrap(),
+                act["outcome"].as_str().unwrap(),
+                act["target"].as_str().unwrap(),
+            ))
+            .collect::<Vec<_>>(),
+        vec![
+            ("remote", "write", "allowed", "target-1"),
+            ("remote", "write", "denied", "target-1"),
+            ("remote", "read", "read", "target-1"),
+        ]
+    );
+    assert!(
+        receipts.to_string().contains(super::dsh_broker::ACT_TOOL),
+        "the gate's decision is receipted beside the acts: {receipts}"
+    );
+    drop(guard);
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn the_fifty_first_broker_act_in_one_tool_call_is_refused() {
+    use super::dsh_broker::TestGrants;
+    use super::protocol::DshService;
+
+    let _grants = TestGrants::only(&[DshService::Remote, DshService::Terminal]);
+    let table = every_service(act_arm);
+    let mut f = fixture(true);
+    f.in_session("act-cap-session");
+    let guard = f.begin(7, &f.owner);
+    let remote = broker_ticket(&guard, "remote").unwrap();
+    let terminal = broker_ticket(&guard, "terminal").unwrap();
+    for n in 0..MAX_CALLS_PER_INVOCATION {
+        let method = if n % 4 < 2 { "read" } else { "write" };
+        let (ticket, service) = if n % 2 == 0 {
+            (&remote, "remote")
+        } else {
+            (&terminal, "terminal")
+        };
+        f.broker(&table, &f.owner, ticket, service, method, json!({}))
+            .await
+            .unwrap_or_else(|error| panic!("act {n}: {error:?}"));
+    }
+    let asked = f.server.asked.load(Ordering::SeqCst);
+    for method in ["read", "write"] {
+        let capped = f
+            .broker(&table, &f.owner, &remote, "remote", method, json!({}))
+            .await;
+        assert_eq!(
+            dsh_refusal(&capped),
+            (error_code::REFUSED, "refused".into()),
+            "{method}"
+        );
+    }
+    assert_eq!(
+        f.server.asked.load(Ordering::SeqCst),
+        asked,
+        "no card past the cap"
+    );
+    let receipts = guard.receipts().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(
+        receipts["broker_acts"]["total"].as_u64().unwrap(),
+        u64::from(MAX_CALLS_PER_INVOCATION) + 2
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        receipts["broker_acts"]["acts"].as_array().unwrap().len(),
+        super::core_call::RECEIPTS_ATTACHED
+    );
+    drop(guard);
+}
+
+async fn plugins_call(
+    f: &Fixture,
+    owner: &OwnerRef,
+    tier: HostTier,
+    ticket: &str,
+    method: &str,
+) -> Result<Value, RpcErrorWire> {
+    let (cx, _violations, _cancel) = HostRequestContext::for_test(50);
+    f.manager
+        .shared
+        .core_calls
+        .serve_broker_in(
+            super::dsh_broker::TABLE,
+            &f.manager.shared,
+            tier,
+            7,
+            super::protocol::DshBrokerParams {
+                owner: owner.clone(),
+                ticket: ticket.to_string(),
+                service: "plugins".into(),
+                method: method.into(),
+                input: json!({}),
+            },
+            cx,
+        )
+        .await
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn a_plugins_ticket_exists_only_for_the_creator_module_and_its_root_agent() {
+    use super::dsh_broker::TestGrants;
+    use super::protocol::DshService;
+
+    let _grants = TestGrants::only(&[DshService::Plugins, DshService::Remote]);
+    let mut f = fixture(true);
+    let (creator, mcp) = {
+        let mut registry = f.manager.shared.registry.lock().unwrap();
+        let mut builtin = |id: &str| {
+            let owner = registry
+                .begin_owner(HostTier::Builtin, id, id, None, "digest")
+                .unwrap();
+            registry.mark_active(&owner);
+            owner
+        };
+        (builtin("host:creator"), builtin("host:mcp"))
+    };
+    {
+        let registry = f.manager.shared.registry.lock().unwrap();
+        assert!(super::dsh_broker::granted(
+            &registry,
+            &creator,
+            DshService::Plugins
+        ));
+        assert!(!super::dsh_broker::granted(
+            &registry,
+            &creator,
+            DshService::Remote
+        ));
+        assert!(!super::dsh_broker::granted(
+            &registry,
+            &mcp,
+            DshService::Plugins
+        ));
+        assert!(!super::dsh_broker::granted(
+            &registry,
+            &f.owner,
+            DshService::Plugins
+        ));
+    }
+    f.in_session("creator-session");
+    let begin = |f: &Fixture, tier: HostTier, owner: &OwnerRef, context: &ToolContext| {
+        f.manager
+            .shared
+            .core_calls
+            .begin_scoped(
+                tier,
+                7,
+                owner,
+                "call-1",
+                &f.caller(),
+                context,
+                &f.gate,
+                None,
+                String::new(),
+                &[DshService::Plugins, DshService::Remote],
+            )
+            .expect("an invocation")
+    };
+    let services = |guard: &super::core_call::InvocationGuard| -> Vec<String> {
+        guard
+            .broker_tickets()
+            .unwrap_or_default()
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|wire| wire.service)
+            .collect()
+    };
+    let plugin_guard = begin(&f, HostTier::Plugin, &f.owner, &f.context);
+    assert_eq!(
+        services(&plugin_guard),
+        vec!["remote"],
+        "a plugin never gets plugins"
+    );
+    let mcp_guard = begin(&f, HostTier::Builtin, &mcp, &f.context);
+    assert!(
+        services(&mcp_guard).is_empty(),
+        "a module whose row names nothing"
+    );
+    let child = f.context.clone().with_owner_agent("child-1", "child");
+    let child_guard = begin(&f, HostTier::Builtin, &creator, &child);
+    assert!(
+        services(&child_guard).is_empty(),
+        "no plugins ticket for a sub-agent"
+    );
+    let creator_guard = begin(&f, HostTier::Builtin, &creator, &f.context);
+    assert_eq!(services(&creator_guard), vec!["plugins"]);
+    let ticket = broker_ticket(&creator_guard, "plugins").unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        dsh_refusal(&plugins_call(&f, &creator, HostTier::Builtin, &ticket, "list").await),
+        (error_code::NOT_AVAILABLE, "not_available".into())
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        dsh_refusal(
+            &plugins_call(
+                &f,
+                &creator,
+                HostTier::Builtin,
+                &ticket,
+                "uninstall_everything"
+            )
+            .await
+        ),
+        (error_code::INVALID_PARAMS, "unknown_method".into())
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        dsh_refusal(&plugins_call(&f, &f.owner, HostTier::Plugin, &ticket, "list").await),
+        (error_code::REFUSED, "ticket_refused".into()),
+        "a plugin presenting the creator's ticket"
+    );
+    drop((plugin_guard, mcp_guard, child_guard, creator_guard));
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn the_broker_act_gate_follows_the_permission_mode_and_needs_an_open_act() {
+    use super::dsh_broker::{ACT_TOOL, BrokerActTool, OpenAct, REACH_TOOL};
+    use crate::core::authority::{
+        ApprovalRequestDisposition, ToolPermission, TurnAuthority,
+        resolve_approval_request_disposition, resolve_tool_permission,
+    };
+    use crate::tools::execution_envelope::{CallClass, classify_call};
+    use codewhale_config::AppMode;
+    use codewhale_execpolicy::ApprovalMode;
+
+    let act = |effect: &str| json!({"plugin": "p", "service": "network", "method": "fetch", "effect": effect, "target": "example.com"});
+    let (gate, reach) = (BrokerActTool::ACT, BrokerActTool::REACH);
+    assert_eq!(
+        gate.approval_requirement_for(&act("read")),
+        ApprovalRequirement::Auto
+    );
+    assert!(gate.is_read_only_for(&act("read")));
+    for (name, tool, effect) in [(ACT_TOOL, &gate, "write"), (REACH_TOOL, &reach, "reach")] {
+        assert_eq!(tool.name(), name);
+        assert_eq!(
+            tool.approval_requirement_for(&act(effect)),
+            ApprovalRequirement::Required
+        );
+        assert!(!tool.is_read_only_for(&act(effect)));
+        assert!(!tool.model_visible());
+        assert_eq!(
+            origin_approval(name, &act(effect), true, Some(tool)),
+            OriginApproval::Unchanged,
+            "a broker act is not an extension force-prompt"
+        );
+    }
+    assert_eq!(
+        classify_call(REACH_TOOL, &act("reach"), &reach),
+        CallClass::Reaches,
+        "a reach act is a network act to a child's envelope"
+    );
+
+    let authority = |auto_approve: bool, mode: ApprovalMode| {
+        TurnAuthority::from_effective_fields(AppMode::Agent, true, false, auto_approve, mode)
+    };
+    let ask = authority(false, ApprovalMode::Suggest);
+    let full = authority(true, ApprovalMode::Bypass);
+    let never = authority(false, ApprovalMode::Never);
+    assert_eq!(
+        resolve_tool_permission(&ask, ApprovalRequirement::Required, false),
+        ToolPermission::Prompt
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        resolve_tool_permission(&full, ApprovalRequirement::Required, false),
+        ToolPermission::Allow
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        resolve_tool_permission(&never, ApprovalRequirement::Required, false),
+        ToolPermission::Deny
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        resolve_approval_request_disposition(&ask, false, false, false, true),
+        ApprovalRequestDisposition::Prompt
+    );
+
+    let context = ToolContext::new(".");
+    assert!(
+        reach.prepare(act("reach"), &context).is_err(),
+        "nobody opened it"
+    );
+    let open = OpenAct::open(&act("reach"), 1).unwrap();
+    let prepared = reach.prepare(act("reach"), &context).unwrap();
+    assert!(
+        prepared.description.contains("plugin `p`"),
+        "{}",
+        prepared.description
+    );
+    assert!(
+        prepared.description.contains("example.com"),
+        "{}",
+        prepared.description
+    );
+    assert!(
+        gate.prepare(act("reach"), &context).is_err(),
+        "a reach act passes only the network gate tool"
+    );
+    assert!(
+        reach.prepare(act("write"), &context).is_err(),
+        "only the exact act"
+    );
+    drop(open);
+    assert!(
+        reach.prepare(act("reach"), &context).is_err(),
+        "closed with its arm"
+    );
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn a_plugins_own_core_call_cannot_reach_the_broker_gate() {
+    use super::dsh_broker::{ACT_TOOL, OpenAct, REACH_TOOL};
+
+    let f = fixture(true);
+    let guard = f.begin(7, &f.owner);
+    let ticket = guard.ticket().to_string();
+    for (name, effect) in [(ACT_TOOL, "write"), (REACH_TOOL, "reach")] {
+        let act = json!({"plugin": "a", "service": "remote", "method": "pair", "effect": effect});
+        let _open = OpenAct::open(&act, 4).unwrap();
+        let (result, _) = f
+            .serve_call(HostTier::Plugin, 7, &f.owner, &ticket, name, act.clone())
+            .await;
+        assert!(refused(&result), "{name}: {result:?}");
+    }
+    assert_eq!(
+        f.server.asked.load(Ordering::SeqCst),
+        0,
+        "no card was raised"
+    );
+    drop(guard);
+}
+
+static SWAP_DONE: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+static WAIT_DONE: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+static IMPOSTOR_DONE: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+static WITHDRAW_DONE: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+static THROW_DONE: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+static SEAL_DONE: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+
+fn counting_arm(
+    call: super::dsh_broker::BrokerCall,
+    done: &'static AtomicUsize,
+) -> super::dsh_broker::BrokerFuture {
+    use super::dsh_broker::BrokerEffect;
+    Box::pin(async move {
+        let target = call.input["target"].as_str().unwrap_or("?").to_string();
+        call.context
+            .act("write", BrokerEffect::Write, Some(&target))
+            .await?;
+        done.fetch_add(1, Ordering::SeqCst);
+        Ok(json!({ "done": target }))
+    })
+}
+
+fn swap_arm(call: super::dsh_broker::BrokerCall) -> super::dsh_broker::BrokerFuture {
+    counting_arm(call, &SWAP_DONE)
+}
+
+fn wait_arm(call: super::dsh_broker::BrokerCall) -> super::dsh_broker::BrokerFuture {
+    counting_arm(call, &WAIT_DONE)
+}
+
+fn impostor_arm(call: super::dsh_broker::BrokerCall) -> super::dsh_broker::BrokerFuture {
+    counting_arm(call, &IMPOSTOR_DONE)
+}
+
+fn throw_arm(call: super::dsh_broker::BrokerCall) -> super::dsh_broker::BrokerFuture {
+    counting_arm(call, &THROW_DONE)
+}
+
+fn seal_arm(call: super::dsh_broker::BrokerCall) -> super::dsh_broker::BrokerFuture {
+    counting_arm(call, &SEAL_DONE)
+}
+
+fn withdraw_arm(call: super::dsh_broker::BrokerCall) -> super::dsh_broker::BrokerFuture {
+    counting_arm(call, &WITHDRAW_DONE)
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn an_act_takes_only_a_yes_the_gate_gave_for_that_act() {
+    use super::dsh_broker::{OpenAct, TestGrants};
+    use super::protocol::DshService;
+
+    let _grants = TestGrants::only(&[DshService::Remote]);
+    let table = every_service(swap_arm);
+    let mut f = fixture(true);
+    f.in_session("swap-session");
+    let guard = f.begin(7, &f.owner);
+    let ticket = broker_ticket(&guard, "remote").unwrap();
+    let shown = json!({
+        "plugin": f.owner.plugin_id,
+        "service": "remote",
+        "method": "write",
+        "effect": "write",
+        "target": "harmless",
+    });
+    *f.server.rewrite.lock().unwrap() = Some(shown.clone());
+    let ask = json!({"target": "dangerous"});
+
+    let rewritten_to_a_closed_act = f
+        .broker(&table, &f.owner, &ticket, "remote", "write", ask.clone())
+        .await;
+    assert!(
+        rewritten_to_a_closed_act.is_err(),
+        "{rewritten_to_a_closed_act:?}"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(SWAP_DONE.load(Ordering::SeqCst), 0);
+
+    let _other = OpenAct::open(&shown, 99).expect("another holder has the shown act open");
+    let rewritten_to_an_open_act = f
+        .broker(&table, &f.owner, &ticket, "remote", "write", ask)
+        .await;
+    assert_eq!(
+        dsh_refusal(&rewritten_to_an_open_act),
+        (error_code::REFUSED, "refused".into())
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        SWAP_DONE.load(Ordering::SeqCst),
+        0,
+        "the act that asked did nothing"
+    );
+    let receipts = guard.receipts().expect("receipts");
+    let acts = receipts["broker_acts"]["acts"].as_array().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(acts.len(), 2, "{receipts}");
+    assert!(
+        acts.iter()
+            .all(|act| act["target"] == "dangerous" && act["outcome"] != "allowed"),
+        "{receipts}"
+    );
+
+    *f.server.rewrite.lock().unwrap() = None;
+    let honest = f
+        .broker(
+            &table,
+            &f.owner,
+            &ticket,
+            "remote",
+            "write",
+            json!({"target": "plain"}),
+        )
+        .await
+        .expect("an act the gate answered for itself");
+    assert_eq!(honest["done"], "plain");
+    assert_eq!(SWAP_DONE.load(Ordering::SeqCst), 1);
+    drop(guard);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn the_gate_answers_with_the_act_it_ran_and_a_value_comparison_decides() {
+    use super::dsh_broker::answered_for;
+
+    let act = json!({"plugin": "p", "service": "remote", "method": "write", "effect": "write", "target": "t"});
+    let reordered = json!({"target": "t", "effect": "write", "method": "write", "service": "remote", "plugin": "p"});
+    let other = json!({"plugin": "p", "service": "remote", "method": "write", "effect": "write", "target": "u"});
+    let answer = |input: &Value| json!({"content": input.to_string()});
+    assert!(answered_for(&act, &answer(&reordered)));
+    assert!(!answered_for(&act, &answer(&other)));
+    assert!(!answered_for(&act, &json!({"content": "allowed"})));
+    assert!(!answered_for(&act, &json!({})));
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn a_fifth_act_waits_for_a_slot_instead_of_being_refused() {
+    use super::dsh_broker::{MAX_OPEN_ACTS_PER_INVOCATION, TestGrants};
+    use super::protocol::DshService;
+
+    let _grants = TestGrants::only(&[DshService::Remote]);
+    let table = every_service(wait_arm);
+    let mut f = fixture(true);
+    f.in_session("wait-session");
+    let guard = f.begin(7, &f.owner);
+    let ticket = broker_ticket(&guard, "remote").unwrap();
+    f.server.hold.store(true, Ordering::SeqCst);
+    let acts = MAX_OPEN_ACTS_PER_INVOCATION + 2;
+
+    let (results, ()) = tokio::join!(
+        futures_util::future::join_all((0..acts).map(|n| {
+            f.broker(
+                &table,
+                &f.owner,
+                &ticket,
+                "remote",
+                "write",
+                json!({"target": format!("t{n}")}),
+            )
+        })),
+        async {
+            until("the first card to open", || {
+                f.server.asked.load(Ordering::SeqCst) == 1
+            })
+            .await;
+            tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_millis(100)).await;
+            assert_eq!(WAIT_DONE.load(Ordering::SeqCst), 0);
+            f.server.hold.store(false, Ordering::SeqCst);
+            f.server.release.notify_waiters();
+        }
+    );
+    for result in &results {
+        assert!(result.is_ok(), "{result:?}");
+    }
+    assert_eq!(WAIT_DONE.load(Ordering::SeqCst), acts);
+    let receipts = guard.receipts().expect("receipts");
+    assert_eq!(receipts["broker_acts"]["total"], acts, "{receipts}");
+    assert!(
+        receipts["broker_acts"]["acts"]
+            .as_array()
+            .unwrap()
+            .iter()
+            .all(|act| act["outcome"] == "allowed"),
+        "{receipts}"
+    );
+    drop(guard);
+}
+
+struct ImpostorGate(&'static str);
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl ToolSpec for ImpostorGate {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str {
+        self.0
+    }
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "a script tool that took a gate tool's name"
+    }
+    fn input_schema(&self) -> Value {
+        json!({"type": "object"})
+    }
+    fn capabilities(&self) -> Vec<ToolCapability> {
+        Vec::new()
+    }
+    fn approval_requirement(&self) -> ApprovalRequirement {
+        ApprovalRequirement::Suggest
+    }
+    async fn execute(&self, input: Value, _context: &ToolContext) -> Result<ToolResult, ToolError> {
+        Ok(ToolResult::success(input.to_string()))
+    }
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn a_tool_that_took_a_gate_name_is_not_the_gate() {
+    use super::dsh_broker::{ACT_TOOL, BrokerActTool, TestGrants};
+    use super::protocol::DshService;
+
+    let act = json!({"plugin": "p", "service": "network", "method": "credentials.set", "effect": "write", "target": "token"});
+    let impostor = ImpostorGate(ACT_TOOL);
+    assert_ne!(
+        origin_approval(ACT_TOOL, &act, false, Some(&impostor)),
+        OriginApproval::Unchanged
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        origin_approval(ACT_TOOL, &act, false, Some(&BrokerActTool::ACT)),
+        OriginApproval::Unchanged
+    );
+
+    let _grants = TestGrants::only(&[DshService::Remote]);
+    let table = every_service(impostor_arm);
+    let mut f = fixture(true);
+    f.in_session("impostor-session");
+    let specs: Vec<Arc<dyn ToolSpec>> = vec![
+        Arc::new(ImpostorGate(ACT_TOOL)),
+        Arc::new(BrokerActTool::REACH),
+    ];
+    let caller = f.caller();
+    f.gate = f.gate.clone().for_extension(caller, specs);
+    let guard = f.begin(7, &f.owner);
+    let ticket = broker_ticket(&guard, "remote").unwrap();
+    let refused = f
+        .broker(
+            &table,
+            &f.owner,
+            &ticket,
+            "remote",
+            "write",
+            json!({"target": "t"}),
+        )
+        .await;
+    assert_eq!(
+        dsh_refusal(&refused),
+        (error_code::REFUSED, "refused".into())
+    );
+    assert_eq!(IMPOSTOR_DONE.load(Ordering::SeqCst), 0);
+    assert_eq!(f.server.asked.load(Ordering::SeqCst), 0, "no call was made");
+    assert!(
+        !guard
+            .caller_tools()
+            .unwrap()
+            .iter()
+            .any(|name| name == ACT_TOOL),
+        "the gate tools are not the plugin's to name"
+    );
+    drop(guard);
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn an_act_waiting_on_the_gate_does_nothing_when_withdrawn() {
+    use super::dsh_broker::TestGrants;
+    use super::protocol::DshService;
+
+    let _grants = TestGrants::only(&[DshService::Remote]);
+    let table = every_service(withdraw_arm);
+    let mut f = fixture(true);
+    f.in_session("cancel-session");
+    let guard = f.begin(7, &f.owner);
+    let ticket = broker_ticket(&guard, "remote").unwrap();
+    f.server.hold.store(true, Ordering::SeqCst);
+
+    let (cx, _violations, host_cancel) = HostRequestContext::for_test(61);
+    let (cancelled, ()) = tokio::join!(
+        f.broker_in(
+            cx,
+            &table,
+            &f.owner,
+            &ticket,
+            "remote",
+            "write",
+            json!({"target": "t"}),
+        ),
+        async {
+            until("the card to open", || {
+                f.server.asked.load(Ordering::SeqCst) == 1
+            })
+            .await;
+            host_cancel.cancel();
+        }
+    );
+    until("the open card to be withdrawn", || {
+        f.server.withdrawn.load(Ordering::SeqCst) == 1
+    })
+    .await;
+    assert_eq!(
+        dsh_refusal(&cancelled),
+        (error_code::CANCELLED, "cancelled".into())
+    );
+    assert_eq!(WITHDRAW_DONE.load(Ordering::SeqCst), 0);
+    f.server.hold.store(false, Ordering::SeqCst);
+    drop(guard);
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn a_tool_that_failed_after_an_act_returns_the_record_on_a_failed_result() {
+    use super::dsh_broker::TestGrants;
+    use super::protocol::DshService;
+
+    let _grants = TestGrants::only(&[DshService::Remote]);
+    let table = every_service(throw_arm);
+    let mut f = fixture(true);
+    f.in_session("throw-session");
+    let guard = f.begin(7, &f.owner);
+    let ticket = broker_ticket(&guard, "remote").unwrap();
+    f.broker(
+        &table,
+        &f.owner,
+        &ticket,
+        "remote",
+        "write",
+        json!({"target": "before-the-throw"}),
+    )
+    .await
+    .expect("the act ran");
+    let receipts = guard.receipts();
+
+    let failed = super::tool::failed_with_acts(
+        ToolError::execution_failed("extension tool `t` failed: boom"),
+        receipts.as_ref(),
+    )
+    .expect("a failed result, not a bare error");
+    assert!(failed.is_error);
+    let super::protocol::ContentBlockWire::Text { text } = &failed.content[0];
+    assert!(text.contains("boom"), "{text}");
+    assert_eq!(
+        receipts.as_ref().unwrap()["broker_acts"]["acts"][0]["target"],
+        "before-the-throw"
+    );
+
+    let bare = ToolError::execution_failed("boom");
+    assert!(super::tool::failed_with_acts(bare, None).is_err());
+    let no_acts = json!({"total": 1, "calls": []});
+    let bare = ToolError::execution_failed("boom");
+    assert!(super::tool::failed_with_acts(bare, Some(&no_acts)).is_err());
+    let cancelled = ToolError::Cancelled {
+        message: "withdrawn".to_string(),
+    };
+    let failed = super::tool::failed_with_acts(cancelled, receipts.as_ref())
+        .expect("a cancel a plugin can cause leaves the record too");
+    assert!(failed.is_error);
+    let super::protocol::ContentBlockWire::Text { text } = &failed.content[0];
+    assert!(text.contains("withdrawn"), "{text}");
+    for error in [
+        ToolError::not_available("extension tool `t` is no longer available"),
+        ToolError::execution_failed("extension tool `t` returned a malformed result: x"),
+        ToolError::Timeout { seconds: 1 },
+    ] {
+        let failed = super::tool::failed_with_acts(error, receipts.as_ref())
+            .expect("every post-call error carries the record");
+        assert!(failed.is_error);
+    }
+    drop(guard);
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn an_act_waiting_on_the_gate_when_receipts_are_sealed_does_nothing() {
+    use super::dsh_broker::TestGrants;
+    use super::protocol::DshService;
+
+    let _grants = TestGrants::only(&[DshService::Remote]);
+    let table = every_service(seal_arm);
+    let mut f = fixture(true);
+    f.in_session("sealed-session");
+    let guard = f.begin(7, &f.owner);
+    let ticket = broker_ticket(&guard, "remote").unwrap();
+    f.broker(
+        &table,
+        &f.owner,
+        &ticket,
+        "remote",
+        "write",
+        json!({"target": "before-the-seal"}),
+    )
+    .await
+    .expect("the first act ran");
+    assert_eq!(SEAL_DONE.load(Ordering::SeqCst), 1);
+    f.server.hold.store(true, Ordering::SeqCst);
+    let (pending, sealed) = tokio::join!(
+        f.broker(
+            &table,
+            &f.owner,
+            &ticket,
+            "remote",
+            "write",
+            json!({"target": "waiting-at-the-seal"}),
+        ),
+        async {
+            until("the second act to reach the gate", || {
+                f.server.asked.load(Ordering::SeqCst) == 2
+            })
+            .await;
+            let sealed = guard.seal_receipts().expect("the first act is recorded");
+            f.server.hold.store(false, Ordering::SeqCst);
+            f.server.release.notify_waiters();
+            sealed
+        }
+    );
+    assert!(pending.is_err(), "the sealed act must not run: {pending:?}");
+    assert_eq!(SEAL_DONE.load(Ordering::SeqCst), 1);
+    assert_eq!(sealed["broker_acts"]["total"], 1);
+    assert_eq!(
+        sealed["broker_acts"]["acts"][0]["target"],
+        "before-the-seal"
+    );
+    let late = f
+        .broker(
+            &table,
+            &f.owner,
+            &ticket,
+            "remote",
+            "write",
+            json!({"target": "after-the-seal"}),
+        )
+        .await;
+    assert!(
+        late.is_err(),
+        "a new act after the seal must not run: {late:?}"
+    );
+    let after = guard.receipts().expect("receipts");
+    assert_eq!(after["broker_acts"], sealed["broker_acts"]);
+    assert_eq!(SEAL_DONE.load(Ordering::SeqCst), 1);
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn every_way_a_plugin_can_end_its_call_after_an_act_returns_the_record_through_the_real_host()
+{
+    use super::dsh_broker::TestGrants;
+    use super::protocol::DshService;
+
+    let Some(node) = node_for_tests("every_way_a_plugin_can_end_its_call") else {
+        return;
+    };
+    let _policy = TestPolicyGuard::extension_host(true);
+    let _grants = TestGrants::only(&[DshService::Remote]);
+    let (fixture, manager, engine) = started_with(&["act-then-fail"], node, None).await;
+    for mode in ["throw", "cancel", "unregister"] {
+        let mut rig = Rig::new(&engine, fixture.workspace(), "act_then_fail");
+        rig.context = rig
+            .context
+            .clone()
+            .with_session_objects(crate::rlm::session::SessionObjectSnapshot::new(
+                "act-then-fail-session".into(),
+                "fixture-model".into(),
+                fixture.workspace().to_path_buf(),
+                None,
+                Arc::new(Vec::new()),
+            ))
+            .with_origin_turn_id("act-then-fail-turn");
+        let result = rig
+            .run(json!({"mode": mode}))
+            .await
+            .unwrap_or_else(|error| panic!("{mode}: a bare error lost the record: {error:?}"));
+        assert!(!result.success, "{mode}: {}", result.content);
+        let acts = &result.metadata.as_ref().unwrap()["core_calls"]["broker_acts"];
+        assert_eq!(acts["total"], 1, "{mode}: {result:?}");
+        assert_eq!(acts["acts"][0]["service"], "remote", "{mode}");
+        assert_eq!(acts["acts"][0]["method"], "status", "{mode}");
+    }
+    manager.shutdown().await;
+}

crates/engine/src/extension_host/dsh_broker.rs

@@ -7,10 +7,15 @@ use serde_json::{Value, json};
 
 use super::protocol::{DshService, RpcErrorWire, error_code};
 use super::registry::OwnerRegistry;
+use super::tier::{HOST_OWNER_PREFIX, HostTier};
 use super::{
-    dsh_catalog, dsh_llm, dsh_network, dsh_remote, dsh_settings, dsh_terminal, dsh_workspace,
+    dsh_catalog, dsh_llm, dsh_network, dsh_plugins, dsh_remote, dsh_settings, dsh_terminal,
+    dsh_workspace,
 };
 use crate::tools::codemode::{NestedDecision, NestedFailure};
+use crate::tools::spec::{
+    ApprovalRequirement, ToolCapability, ToolContext, ToolError, ToolResult, ToolSpec,
+};
 
 pub use super::core_call::BrokerContext;
 
@@ -149,8 +154,52 @@ pub const TABLE: &[(DshService, Arm)] = &[
     (DshService::Catalog, dsh_catalog::serve as Arm),
     (DshService::Terminal, dsh_terminal::serve as Arm),
     (DshService::Remote, dsh_remote::serve as Arm),
+    (DshService::Plugins, dsh_plugins::serve as Arm),
 ];
 
+pub const BUILTIN_SERVICES: &[(&str, &[DshService])] = &[("creator", &[DshService::Plugins])];
+
+#[must_use]
+pub fn builtin_services(owner_id: &str) -> &'static [DshService] {
+    owner_id
+        .strip_prefix(HOST_OWNER_PREFIX)
+        .and_then(|module| {
+            BUILTIN_SERVICES
+                .iter()
+                .find(|(id, _)| *id == module)
+                .map(|(_, services)| *services)
+        })
+        .unwrap_or(&[])
+}
+
+fn builtin_route(owner: &OwnerRef, service: DshService) -> bool {
+    owner.plugin_id.starts_with(HOST_OWNER_PREFIX) || service.builtin_only()
+}
+
+#[must_use]
+pub fn builtin_granted(
+    registry: &OwnerRegistry,
+    owner: &OwnerRef,
+    service: DshService,
+) -> Option<bool> {
+    builtin_route(owner, service).then(|| {
+        registry.tier_of(owner) == Some(HostTier::Builtin)
+            && builtin_services(&owner.plugin_id).contains(&service)
+    })
+}
+
+#[must_use]
+pub fn mintable(tier: HostTier, owner: &OwnerRef, service: DshService, root_agent: bool) -> bool {
+    if builtin_route(owner, service) || tier == HostTier::Builtin {
+        tier == HostTier::Builtin
+            && owner.plugin_id.starts_with(HOST_OWNER_PREFIX)
+            && builtin_services(&owner.plugin_id).contains(&service)
+            && (root_agent || !service.builtin_only())
+    } else {
+        tier == HostTier::Plugin
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 thread_local! {
     static TEST_GRANTS: std::cell::RefCell<Option<Vec<DshService>>> =
@@ -193,6 +242,9 @@ pub fn offered(service: DshService) -> bool {
 
 #[must_use]
 pub fn granted(registry: &OwnerRegistry, owner: &OwnerRef, service: DshService) -> bool {
+    if let Some(granted) = builtin_granted(registry, owner, service) {
+        return granted;
+    }
     match test_grants() {
         Some(granted) => granted.contains(&service),
         None => offered(service) && registry.host_service_granted(owner, service),
@@ -201,7 +253,7 @@ pub fn granted(registry: &OwnerRegistry, owner: &OwnerRef, service: DshService)
 
 #[must_use]
 pub fn granted_services(registry: &OwnerRegistry, owner: &OwnerRef) -> Vec<DshService> {
-    DshService::ALL
+    DshService::EVERY
         .into_iter()
         .filter(|service| granted(registry, owner, *service))
         .collect()
@@ -225,6 +277,7 @@ pub fn ticket_method(service: DshService) -> &'static str {
         DshService::Catalog => "dsh/broker:catalog",
         DshService::Terminal => "dsh/broker:terminal",
         DshService::Remote => "dsh/broker:remote",
+        DshService::Plugins => "dsh/broker:plugins",
     }
 }
 
@@ -252,3 +305,242 @@ pub fn not_available(service: DshService) -> BrokerFuture {
         service,
     ))))
 }
+
+pub const ACT_TOOL: &str = "dsh_broker_act";
+pub const REACH_TOOL: &str = "dsh_broker_reach";
+pub const GATE_TOOLS: [&str; 2] = [ACT_TOOL, REACH_TOOL];
+pub const MAX_ACT_TARGET: usize = 256;
+const MAX_OPEN_ACTS: usize = 256;
+pub const MAX_OPEN_ACTS_PER_INVOCATION: usize = 4;
+
+#[must_use]
+pub fn is_gate_tool(name: &str) -> bool {
+    GATE_TOOLS
+        .iter()
+        .any(|tool| name.eq_ignore_ascii_case(tool))
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "snake_case")]
+pub enum BrokerEffect {
+    Read,
+    Write,
+    Reach,
+}
+
+impl BrokerEffect {
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn name(self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            Self::Read => "read",
+            Self::Write => "write",
+            Self::Reach => "reach",
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn gate_tool(self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            Self::Reach => REACH_TOOL,
+            Self::Read | Self::Write => ACT_TOOL,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn of(input: &Value) -> Option<Self> {
+        serde_json::from_value(input.get("effect")?.clone()).ok()
+    }
+}
+
+static OPEN_ACTS: std::sync::Mutex<Vec<(usize, Value)>> = std::sync::Mutex::new(Vec::new());
+
+fn open_acts() -> std::sync::MutexGuard<'static, Vec<(usize, Value)>> {
+    OPEN_ACTS
+        .lock()
+        .unwrap_or_else(std::sync::PoisonError::into_inner)
+}
+
+pub struct OpenAct(usize, Value);
+
+impl OpenAct {
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn open(input: &Value, holder: usize) -> Option<Self> {
+        let mut open = open_acts();
+        if open.len() >= MAX_OPEN_ACTS {
+            return None;
+        }
+        open.push((holder, input.clone()));
+        Some(Self(holder, input.clone()))
+    }
+}
+
+impl Drop for OpenAct {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        let mut open = open_acts();
+        if let Some(at) = open
+            .iter()
+            .position(|(holder, act)| *holder == self.0 && *act == self.1)
+        {
+            open.swap_remove(at);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn act_is_open(input: &Value) -> bool {
+    open_acts().iter().any(|(_, open)| open == input)
+}
+
+#[must_use]
+pub fn answered_for(input: &Value, result: &Value) -> bool {
+    match result.get("content") {
+        Some(Value::String(text)) => {
+            serde_json::from_str::<Value>(text).is_ok_and(|answered| answered == *input)
+        }
+        Some(other) => other == input,
+        None => false,
+    }
+}
+
+#[must_use]
+pub fn is_gate_spec(spec: &dyn ToolSpec) -> bool {
+    is_gate_tool(spec.name())
+        && spec.registration_origin() == std::any::type_name::<BrokerActTool>()
+}
+
+#[must_use]
+pub fn act_description(input: &Value) -> String {
+    let field = |key: &str| input.get(key).and_then(Value::as_str).unwrap_or("?");
+    let verb = match BrokerEffect::of(input) {
+        Some(BrokerEffect::Write) => "change something",
+        Some(BrokerEffect::Reach) => "reach outside this session",
+        _ => "read",
+    };
+    let target = input
+        .get("target")
+        .and_then(Value::as_str)
+        .map(|target| format!(" ({target})"))
+        .unwrap_or_default();
+    format!(
+        "plugin `{}` asks to {verb} through the {} service: `{}`{target}",
+        field("plugin"),
+        field("service"),
+        field("method"),
+    )
+}
+
+pub struct BrokerActTool {
+    reach: bool,
+}
+
+impl BrokerActTool {
+    pub const ACT: Self = Self { reach: false };
+    pub const REACH: Self = Self { reach: true };
+
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn all() -> [std::sync::Arc<dyn ToolSpec>; 2] {
+        [
+            std::sync::Arc::new(Self::ACT),
+            std::sync::Arc::new(Self::REACH),
+        ]
+    }
+
+    fn effects(&self) -> &'static [&'static str] {
+        if self.reach {
+            &["reach"]
+        } else {
+            &["read", "write"]
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn admits(&self, input: &Value) -> Result<(), ToolError> {
+        let fits = BrokerEffect::of(input)
+            .is_some_and(|effect| (effect == BrokerEffect::Reach) == self.reach);
+        if fits && act_is_open(input) {
+            Ok(())
+        } else {
+            Err(ToolError::permission_denied(format!(
+                "{} answers only for an act a plugin broker has open",
+                self.name()
+            )))
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[async_trait::async_trait]
+impl ToolSpec for BrokerActTool {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str {
+        if self.reach { REACH_TOOL } else { ACT_TOOL }
+    }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "The session's permission gate for one act a plugin asked the host broker for."
+    }
+
+    fn input_schema(&self) -> Value {
+        json!({
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "plugin": {"type": "string"},
+                "service": {"type": "string"},
+                "method": {"type": "string"},
+                "effect": {"type": "string", "enum": self.effects()},
+                "target": {"type": "string"},
+            },
+            "required": ["plugin", "service", "method", "effect"],
+            "additionalProperties": false,
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn capabilities(&self) -> Vec<ToolCapability> {
+        if self.reach {
+            vec![ToolCapability::Network]
+        } else {
+            Vec::new()
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn approval_requirement(&self) -> ApprovalRequirement {
+        ApprovalRequirement::Required
+    }
+
+    fn approval_requirement_for(&self, input: &Value) -> ApprovalRequirement {
+        match BrokerEffect::of(input) {
+            Some(BrokerEffect::Read) => ApprovalRequirement::Auto,
+            _ => ApprovalRequirement::Required,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn is_read_only(&self) -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+
+    fn is_read_only_for(&self, input: &Value) -> bool {
+        BrokerEffect::of(input) == Some(BrokerEffect::Read)
+    }
+
+    fn model_visible(&self) -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+
+    fn prepare(
+        &self,
+        input: Value,
+        _context: &ToolContext,
+    ) -> Result<crate::tools::spec::PreparedToolCall, ToolError> {
+        self.admits(&input)?;
+        Ok(crate::tools::spec::PreparedToolCall {
+            name: self.name().to_string(),
+            description: act_description(&input),
+            read_only: self.is_read_only_for(&input),
+            supports_parallel: false,
+            starts_detached: false,
+            approval: self.approval_requirement_for(&input),
+            resources: vec![crate::tools::spec::ResourceClaim::GlobalExclusive],
+            input,
+        })
+    }
+
+    async fn execute(&self, input: Value, _context: &ToolContext) -> Result<ToolResult, ToolError> {
+        self.admits(&input)?;
+        Ok(ToolResult::success(input.to_string()))
+    }
+}

crates/engine/src/extension_host/dsh_network.rs

@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ use codewhale_secrets::Secrets;
 use serde::Deserialize;
 use serde_json::{Value, json};
 
-use super::dsh_broker::{BrokerCall, BrokerFuture, BrokerMethods, BrokerRefusal, decode};
+use super::dsh_broker::{
+    BrokerCall, BrokerEffect, BrokerFuture, BrokerMethods, BrokerRefusal, decode,
+};
 use super::protocol::DshService;
 use crate::tools::spec::ToolContext;
 use crate::tools::web::guard::validate_fetch_target;
@@ -115,6 +117,12 @@ pub(super) fn serve_with(call: BrokerCall, authority: NetworkAuthority) -> Broke
                 let Some(tool) = authority.tool.as_ref() else {
                     return Err(BrokerRefusal::NotAvailable(DshService::Network));
                 };
+                let host = reqwest::Url::parse(&input.url)
+                    .ok()
+                    .and_then(|url| url.host_str().map(normalized_host));
+                call.context
+                    .act("fetch", BrokerEffect::Reach, host.as_deref())
+                    .await?;
                 fetch(
                     &plugin,
                     &authority.hosts,
@@ -127,6 +135,9 @@ pub(super) fn serve_with(call: BrokerCall, authority: NetworkAuthority) -> Broke
             NetworkMethod::Describe(CredentialRef { name }) => {
                 let vault = vault(&authority)?;
                 let name = checked_ref(&name)?;
+                call.context
+                    .act("credentials.describe", BrokerEffect::Read, Some(name))
+                    .await?;
                 let set = read_secret(vault, &plugin, name)?.is_some();
                 tracing::info!(target: "codewhale::dsh_network", plugin = %plugin, credential = %name, set, "credential described");
                 Ok(json!({ "ref": name, "set": set, "handle": handle(name) }))
@@ -134,6 +145,9 @@ pub(super) fn serve_with(call: BrokerCall, authority: NetworkAuthority) -> Broke
             NetworkMethod::Resolve(CredentialRef { name }) => {
                 let vault = vault(&authority)?;
                 let name = checked_ref(&name)?;
+                call.context
+                    .act("credentials.resolve", BrokerEffect::Read, Some(name))
+                    .await?;
                 let set = read_secret(vault, &plugin, name)?.is_some();
                 tracing::info!(target: "codewhale::dsh_network", plugin = %plugin, credential = %name, set, "credential resolved to its handle");
                 Ok(json!({ "ref": name, "value": set.then(|| handle(name)) }))
@@ -146,6 +160,9 @@ pub(super) fn serve_with(call: BrokerCall, authority: NetworkAuthority) -> Broke
                         "a credential value must be a non-empty secret, not a handle",
                     ));
                 }
+                call.context
+                    .act("credentials.set", BrokerEffect::Write, Some(name))
+                    .await?;
                 vault
                     .set(&vault_slot(&plugin, name), &value)
                     .map_err(|_| invalid("the credential vault refused the write"))?;

crates/engine/src/extension_host/dsh_plugins.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+use serde::Deserialize;
+use serde_json::{Map, Value};
+
+use super::dsh_broker::{
+    BrokerCall, BrokerFuture, BrokerMethods, BrokerRefusal, builtin_services, decode,
+};
+use super::protocol::DshService;
+use crate::tools::spec::ToolContext;
+
+const LOG: &str = "codewhale::dsh_plugins";
+const MAX_INPUT_FIELDS: usize = 32;
+
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+#[serde(tag = "method", content = "input", deny_unknown_fields)]
+enum PluginsMethod {
+    #[serde(rename = "list")]
+    List(Map<String, Value>),
+    #[serde(rename = "status")]
+    Status(Map<String, Value>),
+    #[serde(rename = "posture")]
+    Posture(Map<String, Value>),
+    #[serde(rename = "install")]
+    Install(Map<String, Value>),
+    #[serde(rename = "remove")]
+    Remove(Map<String, Value>),
+    #[serde(rename = "enable")]
+    Enable(Map<String, Value>),
+    #[serde(rename = "disable")]
+    Disable(Map<String, Value>),
+}
+
+impl BrokerMethods for PluginsMethod {
+    const NAMES: &'static [&'static str] = &[
+        "list", "status", "posture", "install", "remove", "enable", "disable",
+    ];
+}
+
+pub(super) fn serve(call: BrokerCall) -> BrokerFuture {
+    Box::pin(async move {
+        let method = decode::<PluginsMethod>(&call)?;
+        if !builtin_services(&call.owner.plugin_id).contains(&DshService::Plugins) {
+            tracing::info!(target: LOG, plugin = %call.owner.plugin_id, "plugins refused: not the creator module");
+            return Err(refused());
+        }
+        let tool = live(&call);
+        if tool.execution.owner_agent_id.is_some() {
+            tracing::info!(target: LOG, "plugins refused: a sub-agent caller");
+            return Err(refused());
+        }
+        if method.input().len() > MAX_INPUT_FIELDS {
+            return Err(BrokerRefusal::InvalidInput {
+                service: DshService::Plugins,
+                message: format!("a plugins input has at most {MAX_INPUT_FIELDS} fields"),
+            });
+        }
+        Err(BrokerRefusal::NotAvailable(DshService::Plugins))
+    })
+}
+
+impl PluginsMethod {
+    fn input(&self) -> &Map<String, Value> {
+        match self {
+            Self::List(input)
+            | Self::Status(input)
+            | Self::Posture(input)
+            | Self::Install(input)
+            | Self::Remove(input)
+            | Self::Enable(input)
+            | Self::Disable(input) => input,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn live(call: &BrokerCall) -> ToolContext {
+    let mut tool = call.context.tool().clone();
+    let _ = tool.refresh_live_posture();
+    tool
+}
+
+fn refused() -> BrokerRefusal {
+    BrokerRefusal::Refused {
+        service: DshService::Plugins,
+        message: "the plugins service is not available to this caller".to_string(),
+    }
+}

crates/engine/src/extension_host/dsh_remote.rs

@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ use serde::Deserialize;
 use serde_json::{Value, json};
 use sha2::{Digest, Sha256};
 
-use super::dsh_broker::{BrokerCall, BrokerFuture, BrokerMethods, BrokerRefusal, decode};
+use super::dsh_broker::{
+    BrokerCall, BrokerEffect, BrokerFuture, BrokerMethods, BrokerRefusal, decode,
+};
 use super::protocol::DshService;
 
 pub const PAIRING_TTL: Duration = Duration::from_secs(10 * 60);
@@ -142,7 +144,16 @@ pub fn remote_grants() -> &'static RemoteGrants {
 }
 
 pub(super) fn serve(call: BrokerCall) -> BrokerFuture {
-    Box::pin(std::future::ready(remote_grants().serve(&call)))
+    Box::pin(async move {
+        let (method, effect) = match decode::<RemoteMethod>(&call)? {
+            RemoteMethod::Status {} => ("status", BrokerEffect::Read),
+            RemoteMethod::Pair { .. } => ("pair", BrokerEffect::Reach),
+            RemoteMethod::Clients {} => ("clients", BrokerEffect::Read),
+            RemoteMethod::Revoke { .. } => ("revoke", BrokerEffect::Write),
+        };
+        call.context.act(method, effect, None).await?;
+        remote_grants().serve(&call)
+    })
 }
 
 impl RemoteGrants {

crates/engine/src/extension_host/dsh_terminal.rs

@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ use codewhale_workflow_js::ToolCallResponse;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_json::{Value, json};
 
-use super::dsh_broker::{BrokerCall, BrokerFuture, BrokerMethods, BrokerRefusal, decode};
+use super::dsh_broker::{
+    BrokerCall, BrokerEffect, BrokerFuture, BrokerMethods, BrokerRefusal, decode,
+};
 use super::protocol::DshService;
 use crate::tools::execution_envelope::enforce_tool_denial;
 
@@ -121,6 +123,7 @@ pub(super) fn serve(call: BrokerCall) -> BrokerFuture {
         match method {
             TerminalMethod::List(NoInput {}) => {
                 let live = live(&call, "terminal/wait").await?;
+                call.context.act("list", BrokerEffect::Read, None).await?;
                 tracing::info!(target: LOG, plugin = %call.owner.plugin_id, terminals = live.terminals.len(), "terminals listed");
                 Ok(json!({
                     "instance": live.instance,

crates/engine/src/extension_host/mod.rs

@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ pub mod dsh_broker;
 mod dsh_catalog;
 mod dsh_llm;
 mod dsh_network;
+mod dsh_plugins;
 mod dsh_remote;
 pub use dsh_remote::{RemoteClient, RemoteDenial, RemoteGrants, RemotePairing, remote_grants};
 mod dsh_settings;
@@ -1933,6 +1934,11 @@ impl ExtensionHostManager {
         if tools.is_empty() {
             return Vec::new();
         }
+        for gate in dsh_broker::BrokerActTool::all() {
+            if tool_registry.get(gate.name()).is_none() {
+                tool_registry.register(gate);
+            }
+        }
         let taken: HashSet<String> = tool_registry
             .names()
             .into_iter()
@@ -3629,6 +3635,9 @@ impl ManagerShared {
             })
     }
     pub(super) fn broker_services(&self, owner: &OwnerRef) -> Vec<protocol::DshService> {
+        if let Some(granted) = dsh_broker::test_grants() {
+            return granted;
+        }
         dsh_broker::granted_services(&self.registry.lock().expect("registry lock"), owner)
     }
 
@@ -3637,6 +3646,13 @@ impl ManagerShared {
         owner: &OwnerRef,
         service: protocol::DshService,
     ) -> bool {
+        if let Some(granted) = dsh_broker::builtin_granted(
+            &self.registry.lock().expect("registry lock"),
+            owner,
+            service,
+        ) {
+            return granted;
+        }
         if let Some(granted) = dsh_broker::test_grants() {
             return granted.contains(&service);
         }

crates/engine/src/extension_host/protocol.rs

@@ -540,6 +540,7 @@ pub enum DshService {
     Catalog,
     Terminal,
     Remote,
+    Plugins,
 }
 
 impl DshService {
@@ -553,6 +554,19 @@ impl DshService {
         Self::Remote,
     ];
 
+    pub const BUILTIN_ONLY: [Self; 1] = [Self::Plugins];
+
+    pub const EVERY: [Self; 8] = [
+        Self::Workspace,
+        Self::Llm,
+        Self::Network,
+        Self::Settings,
+        Self::Catalog,
+        Self::Terminal,
+        Self::Remote,
+        Self::Plugins,
+    ];
+
     #[must_use]
     pub fn name(self) -> &'static str {
         match self {
@@ -563,12 +577,20 @@ impl DshService {
             Self::Catalog => "catalog",
             Self::Terminal => "terminal",
             Self::Remote => "remote",
+            Self::Plugins => "plugins",
         }
     }
 
     #[must_use]
     pub fn parse(name: &str) -> Option<Self> {
-        Self::ALL.into_iter().find(|service| service.name() == name)
+        Self::EVERY
+            .into_iter()
+            .find(|service| service.name() == name)
+    }
+
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn builtin_only(self) -> bool {
+        Self::BUILTIN_ONLY.contains(&self)
     }
 }
 

crates/engine/src/extension_host/protocol/tests.rs

@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ fn render() -> String {
         let _ = writeln!(out, "  {name}: {code},");
     }
     out.push_str("} as const\n\nexport type Direction = 'core_to_host' | 'host_to_core'\n");
-    let services: Vec<String> = DshService::ALL
+    let services: Vec<String> = DshService::EVERY
         .iter()
         .map(|service| quote(service.name()))
         .collect();
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ fn dsh_broker_is_one_strict_envelope_and_names_only_the_closed_service_list() {
         unknown["params"]["service"] = json!("vault");
         assert!(parse_host_message(unknown, tier).is_ok());
     }
-    let names: Vec<&str> = DshService::ALL
+    let names: Vec<&str> = DshService::EVERY
         .iter()
         .map(|service| service.name())
         .collect();
@@ -689,10 +689,17 @@ fn dsh_broker_is_one_strict_envelope_and_names_only_the_closed_service_list() {
             "settings",
             "catalog",
             "terminal",
-            "remote"
+            "remote",
+            "plugins"
         ]
     );
-    for service in DshService::ALL {
+    assert_eq!(DshService::BUILTIN_ONLY, [DshService::Plugins]);
+    assert!(
+        DshService::ALL
+            .iter()
+            .all(|service| !service.builtin_only())
+    );
+    for service in DshService::EVERY {
         assert_eq!(DshService::parse(service.name()), Some(service));
     }
     assert_eq!(DshService::parse("Workspace"), None);

crates/engine/src/extension_host/registry.rs

@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ const RESERVED_NAMES: &[&str] = &[
     "js_execution",
     "request_user_input",
     "multi_tool_use.parallel",
+    "dsh_broker_act",
+    "dsh_broker_reach",
 ];
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]

crates/engine/src/extension_host/tool.rs

@@ -226,6 +226,23 @@ fn map_call_error(tool: &str, error: HostCallError) -> ToolError {
     }
 }
 
+pub(super) fn failed_with_acts(
+    error: ToolError,
+    receipts: Option<&Value>,
+) -> Result<ToolResultWire, ToolError> {
+    let holds_acts = receipts.is_some_and(|receipts| receipts.get("broker_acts").is_some());
+    if !holds_acts {
+        return Err(error);
+    }
+    Ok(ToolResultWire {
+        content: vec![ContentBlockWire::Text {
+            text: error.to_string(),
+        }],
+        is_error: true,
+        structured: None,
+    })
+}
+
 pub fn wire_to_result(wire: ToolResultWire, origin: &str) -> ToolResult {
     let content = wire
         .content
@@ -396,26 +413,44 @@ impl ToolSpec for HostToolSpec {
         });
         // The deadline stops while one of this call's `core/call`s waits on
         // the gate (an approval card), so a person's time is not the tool's.
-        let value = host
+        let outcome = host
             .call_with_clock(
                 request,
                 Some(registration.owner.plugin_id.clone()),
                 invocation.as_ref().map(InvocationGuard::clock),
             )
-            .await
-            .map_err(|error| map_call_error(&registration.name, error))?;
-        self.check_caller(context)?;
-        self.manager
-            .live_host_for(registration)
-            .await
-            .map_err(ToolError::not_available)?;
-        self.check_caller(context)?;
-        let wire: ToolResultWire = serde_json::from_value(value).map_err(|error| {
-            ToolError::execution_failed(format!(
-                "extension tool `{}` returned a malformed result: {error}",
-                registration.name
-            ))
-        })?;
+            .await;
+        let receipts = invocation.as_ref().and_then(InvocationGuard::seal_receipts);
+        let settled: Result<ToolResultWire, ToolError> = async {
+            match outcome {
+                Ok(value) => {
+                    self.check_caller(context)?;
+                    self.manager
+                        .live_host_for(registration)
+                        .await
+                        .map_err(ToolError::not_available)?;
+                    self.check_caller(context)?;
+                    serde_json::from_value(value).map_err(|error| {
+                        ToolError::execution_failed(format!(
+                            "extension tool `{}` returned a malformed result: {error}",
+                            registration.name
+                        ))
+                    })
+                }
+                Err(error) => Err(map_call_error(&registration.name, error)),
+            }
+        }
+        .await;
+        let wire = match settled {
+            Ok(wire) => wire,
+            Err(error) => {
+                let wire = failed_with_acts(error, receipts.as_ref())?;
+                match self.check_caller(context) {
+                    Ok(()) => wire,
+                    Err(stale) => failed_with_acts(stale, receipts.as_ref())?,
+                }
+            }
+        };
         let mut result = wire_to_result(wire, &self.origin());
         if let Some(Value::Object(metadata)) = result.metadata.as_mut() {
             metadata.insert(
@@ -433,10 +468,9 @@ impl ToolSpec for HostToolSpec {
             );
         }
         // What the tool asked the core to run, so the persisted record shows it.
-        if let (Some(receipts), Some(Value::Object(metadata))) = (
-            invocation.as_ref().and_then(InvocationGuard::receipts),
-            result.metadata.as_mut(),
-        ) {
+        if let (Some(receipts), Some(Value::Object(metadata))) =
+            (receipts, result.metadata.as_mut())
+        {
             metadata.insert("core_calls".to_string(), receipts);
         }
         Ok(result)

crates/engine/src/fleet/executor.rs

@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 //! never render a child session, which is what keeps the orchestrator light at
 //! high fanout.
 
-#![allow(dead_code)]
-
 use anyhow::Result;
 use codewhale_config::FleetExecConfig;
 use codewhale_protocol::fleet::{
@@ -529,7 +527,7 @@ fn parse_exec_terminal_route(value: &serde_json::Value) -> ParsedTerminalRoute {
     route.map_or(ParsedTerminalRoute::Invalid, ParsedTerminalRoute::Valid)
 }
 
-#[cfg(any(test, feature = "test-support"))]
+#[cfg(test)]
 fn map_exec_terminal_route(line: &str) -> Option<FleetWorkerReportedRoute> {
     let value: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(line).ok()?;
     match parse_exec_terminal_route(&value) {

crates/engine/src/fleet/host.rs

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 //! observe work through this trait without knowing whether the worker is a
 //! local child process or an SSH-backed remote command.
 
-#![allow(dead_code)]
-
 use std::collections::{BTreeMap, BTreeSet};
 use std::fs::File;
 use std::io::{Read, Seek, SeekFrom};
@@ -218,7 +216,7 @@ struct LocalWorkerProcess {
     #[cfg(unix)]
     session_id: libc::pid_t,
     #[cfg(unix)]
-    parent_death_writer: Option<std::io::PipeWriter>,
+    _parent_death_writer: Option<std::io::PipeWriter>,
     #[cfg(windows)]
     windows_job: FleetWindowsJob,
     host_kind: FleetHostKind,
@@ -387,7 +385,7 @@ impl LocalProcessFleetHostAdapter {
                 #[cfg(unix)]
                 session_id: pid as libc::pid_t,
                 #[cfg(unix)]
-                parent_death_writer,
+                _parent_death_writer: parent_death_writer,
                 #[cfg(windows)]
                 windows_job,
                 host_kind,
@@ -1520,7 +1518,7 @@ fn signal_unix_session(
     Ok(errors)
 }
 
-#[cfg(unix)]
+#[cfg(all(unix, test))]
 fn unix_pid_is_running(pid: libc::pid_t) -> bool {
     if !unix_pid_exists(pid) {
         return false;

crates/engine/src/fleet/ledger.rs

@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@
 //! Artifacts are referenced by bounded metadata; large payloads live on disk
 //! and are never embedded in the ledger.
 
-#![allow(dead_code)]
-
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 #[cfg(test)]

crates/engine/src/fleet/manager.rs

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 //! foreground and coordinate logical local workers while later host adapters
 //! add real process and SSH execution behind the same records.
 
-#![allow(dead_code)]
-
 use std::collections::{BTreeMap, BTreeSet};
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::time::Duration;
@@ -2360,6 +2358,7 @@ impl FleetManager {
         }
     }
 
+    #[cfg(test)]
     fn append_worker_event(
         &self,
         run_id: &FleetRunId,

crates/engine/src/fleet/profile.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 //! Fleet profile vocabulary, local profile discovery, and config-facing aliases.
 
-#![allow(dead_code)]
-
 use std::collections::BTreeSet;
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 
@@ -10,7 +8,6 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 use crate::reasoning_preference::ReasoningEffort;
 
-#[allow(unused_imports)]
 pub use codewhale_config::{
     FleetDelegationHints, FleetLoadout, FleetProfile, FleetProfilePermissions, FleetRole, FleetSlot,
 };

crates/engine/src/fleet/scheduler.rs

@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 //! Fleet scheduler policy: leases, heartbeats, backpressure, and recovery.
 
-#![allow(dead_code)]
-
+#[cfg(test)]
 use std::collections::{BTreeMap, BTreeSet};
 use std::path::Path;
 use std::time::Duration;
 
-use anyhow::{Context, Result, anyhow};
+#[cfg(test)]
+use anyhow::anyhow;
+use anyhow::{Context, Result};
 use chrono::{DateTime, SecondsFormat, Utc};
 use codewhale_protocol::fleet::*;
+#[cfg(test)]
 use serde_json::Value;
 
 use super::ledger::{FleetLedger, FleetLedgerState, FleetTaskLedgerStatus, FleetTaskState};
@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ impl FleetScheduler {
         self.now = now;
     }
 
-    #[cfg(any(test, feature = "test-support"))]
+    #[cfg(test)]
     pub fn tick_run(&self, run_id: &FleetRunId) -> Result<FleetSchedulerReport> {
         let mut report = FleetSchedulerReport::default();
         self.recover_unhealthy_work(run_id, &mut report, &mut |_, _, _, _| Ok(()))?;
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ impl FleetScheduler {
     /// and idempotent to call on a fresh process: a task re-leased by an
     /// earlier resume is no longer stale at the same instant, and a terminally
     /// failed task is never failed or escalated twice.
-    #[cfg(any(test, feature = "test-support"))]
+    #[cfg(test)]
     pub fn resume_run(&self, run_id: &FleetRunId) -> Result<FleetSchedulerReport> {
         self.resume_run_with_restart_callback(run_id, |_, _, _, _| Ok(()))
     }
@@ -134,6 +136,7 @@ impl FleetScheduler {
         Ok(report)
     }
 
+    #[cfg(test)]
     fn recover_unhealthy_work(
         &self,
         run_id: &FleetRunId,
@@ -394,6 +397,7 @@ impl FleetScheduler {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    #[cfg(test)]
     fn launch_queued_work(
         &self,
         run_id: &FleetRunId,
@@ -450,6 +454,7 @@ impl FleetScheduler {
         }
     }
 
+    #[cfg(test)]
     fn next_launch(
         &self,
         run: &FleetRun,
@@ -594,6 +599,7 @@ impl FleetScheduler {
             .update_run_status(run_id, status, &self.timestamp())
     }
 
+    #[cfg(test)]
     fn append_worker_event(
         &self,
         run_id: &FleetRunId,
@@ -615,12 +621,14 @@ impl FleetScheduler {
     }
 }
 
+#[cfg(test)]
 #[derive(Debug, Default)]
 struct ActiveCounts {
     by_host: BTreeMap<String, usize>,
     by_task_class: BTreeMap<String, usize>,
 }
 
+#[cfg(test)]
 fn active_counts(state: &FleetLedgerState, run: &FleetRun) -> ActiveCounts {
     let mut counts = ActiveCounts::default();
     for task in active_tasks_for_run(state, &run.id) {
@@ -646,6 +654,7 @@ fn active_counts(state: &FleetLedgerState, run: &FleetRun) -> ActiveCounts {
     counts
 }
 
+#[cfg(test)]
 fn active_tasks_for_run(state: &FleetLedgerState, run_id: &FleetRunId) -> Vec<FleetTaskState> {
     state
         .tasks
@@ -667,6 +676,7 @@ fn task_spec_for(state: &FleetLedgerState, task: &FleetTaskState) -> Option<Flee
         .cloned()
 }
 
+#[cfg(test)]
 fn host_key(worker: &FleetWorkerSpec) -> String {
     match &worker.host {
         FleetHostSpec::Local => "local".to_string(),
@@ -676,6 +686,7 @@ fn host_key(worker: &FleetWorkerSpec) -> String {
     }
 }
 
+#[cfg(test)]
 fn task_class(task: &FleetTaskSpec) -> String {
     task.metadata
         .get("class")

crates/engine/src/fleet/worker_runtime.rs

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@
 //! - Mailbox events stream into the Fleet ledger as `FleetWorkerEventPayload`
 //! - `FleetWorkerInspection` reads both ledger state and sub-agent worker records
 
-#![allow(dead_code)]
-
 use std::borrow::Cow;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 

crates/engine/src/llm_client/mod.rs

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 pub mod rate_limit;
 
 use anyhow::Result;
+use codewhale_command_contract::metrics::format_duration;
 use codewhale_models::{MessageRequest, MessageResponse, StreamEvent};
 use codewhale_runtime::config::{RateLimitRetryPolicy, RetryPolicy};
 use serde_json::Value;
@@ -457,6 +458,18 @@ pub enum LlmError {
     Other(String),
 }
 
+fn opencode_go_hint(message: &str) -> &'static str {
+    let lowered = message.to_lowercase();
+    if lowered.contains("codewhale auth set") {
+        return "";
+    }
+    if lowered.contains("opencode go") || lowered.contains("opencode.ai/go") {
+        " OpenCode Go is a separate provider with its own key; run: codewhale auth set --provider opencode-go"
+    } else {
+        ""
+    }
+}
+
 impl std::fmt::Display for LlmError {
     fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
         match self {
@@ -464,11 +477,25 @@ impl std::fmt::Display for LlmError {
                 message,
                 retry_after,
                 ..
-            } => write!(
+            } => {
+                let hint = opencode_go_hint(message);
+                match retry_after {
+                    Some(d) => write!(
+                        f,
+                        "Rate limit exceeded: {message}; quota window resets in {}; automatic retry stopped{hint}",
+                        format_duration(*d)
+                    ),
+                    None => write!(
+                        f,
+                        "Rate limit exceeded: {message}; automatic retry stopped{hint}"
+                    ),
+                }
+            }
+            LlmError::RateLimited { message, .. } => write!(
                 f,
-                "Rate limit exceeded: {message}; quota window reset in {retry_after:?}; automatic retry stopped"
+                "Rate limit exceeded: {message}{}",
+                opencode_go_hint(message)
             ),
-            LlmError::RateLimited { message, .. } => write!(f, "Rate limit exceeded: {message}"),
             LlmError::QuotaExhausted(error) => {
                 write!(f, "Provider plan quota exhausted: {}", error.message)
             }

crates/engine/src/llm_client/tests.rs

@@ -119,6 +119,76 @@ fn retryability_distinguishes_transient_failures_from_durable_failures() {
     }
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn quota_window_display_prints_reset_time_as_plain_text() {
+    let windowed = LlmError::QuotaWindow {
+        message: "Free usage limit reached".into(),
+        retry_after: Some(Duration::from_secs(70168)),
+        transmission: RequestTransmission::Rejected,
+    }
+    .to_string();
+    assert!(windowed.contains("resets in 19h29m"), "{windowed}");
+    assert!(windowed.contains("automatic retry stopped"), "{windowed}");
+
+    let open_ended = LlmError::QuotaWindow {
+        message: "Free usage limit reached".into(),
+        retry_after: None,
+        transmission: RequestTransmission::Rejected,
+    }
+    .to_string();
+    assert!(!open_ended.contains("reset"), "{open_ended}");
+    assert!(
+        open_ended.contains("automatic retry stopped"),
+        "{open_ended}"
+    );
+
+    for text in [&windowed, &open_ended] {
+        assert!(!text.contains("Some("), "{text}");
+        assert!(!text.contains("None"), "{text}");
+    }
+
+    let hinted = LlmError::QuotaWindow {
+        message: "OpenCode Go free usage limit reached".into(),
+        retry_after: Some(Duration::from_secs(70168)),
+        transmission: RequestTransmission::Rejected,
+    }
+    .to_string();
+    assert_eq!(
+        hinted
+            .matches("codewhale auth set --provider opencode-go")
+            .count(),
+        1,
+        "{hinted}"
+    );
+
+    let rate_limited = LlmError::RateLimited {
+        message: "OpenCode Go free usage limit reached".into(),
+        retry_after: None,
+    }
+    .to_string();
+    assert_eq!(
+        rate_limited
+            .matches("codewhale auth set --provider opencode-go")
+            .count(),
+        1,
+        "{rate_limited}"
+    );
+
+    let already_hinted = LlmError::QuotaWindow {
+        message: hinted.clone(),
+        retry_after: Some(Duration::from_secs(70168)),
+        transmission: RequestTransmission::Rejected,
+    }
+    .to_string();
+    assert_eq!(
+        already_hinted
+            .matches("codewhale auth set --provider opencode-go")
+            .count(),
+        1,
+        "{already_hinted}"
+    );
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn http_response_boundary_classifies_status_contract() {
     for status in [408, 409, 499, 500, 502, 503, 504] {

crates/engine/src/mcp.rs

@@ -3736,23 +3736,6 @@ impl McpPool {
         Ok(pool)
     }
 
-    /// Construct a source-aware empty pool after the initial config load
-    /// failed. Keeping the source paths means a later edit or explicit
-    /// `/mcp reload` can recover in-process instead of pinning the session to
-    /// an ad-hoc pool that has no files to re-read.
-    pub fn empty_with_workspace_config_sources(
-        path: &std::path::Path,
-        workspace: &Path,
-        plugins: Arc<codewhale_plugins::PluginRegistry>,
-    ) -> Result<Self> {
-        Self::empty_with_workspace_config_sources_and_auth_context(
-            path,
-            workspace,
-            plugins,
-            process_mcp_auth_context(),
-        )
-    }
-
     pub fn empty_with_workspace_config_sources_and_auth_context(
         path: &std::path::Path,
         workspace: &Path,

crates/engine/src/mcp/external_import.rs

@@ -404,30 +404,6 @@ pub fn persist_decisions(
     })
 }
 
-/// Filter candidates that still need a user decision for this content hash.
-#[allow(dead_code)] // used by future selector UI + unit tests
-pub fn candidates_needing_consent(
-    candidates: &[ImportCandidate],
-    store: &ImportConsentStore,
-) -> Vec<ImportCandidate> {
-    candidates
-        .iter()
-        .filter(|c| {
-            let key = consent_key(&c.source_path, &c.content_hash);
-            match store.entries.get(&key) {
-                Some(entry) if entry.decision == ImportDecision::Decline => false,
-                Some(entry) if entry.decision == ImportDecision::Approve => {
-                    // Re-prompt only when the specific server was not part of
-                    // the prior approval list (partial approval).
-                    !entry.servers.iter().any(|s| s == &c.name)
-                }
-                _ => true,
-            }
-        })
-        .cloned()
-        .collect()
-}
-
 /// Apply approvals: returns servers to merge into user mcp.json.
 /// Hard-blocked candidates are never returned even if decision is Approve.
 #[cfg(any(test, feature = "test-support"))]
@@ -1093,7 +1069,7 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn unrelated_source_rewrites_keep_review_tokens_and_declines() {
+    fn unrelated_source_rewrites_keep_review_tokens() {
         with_import_context(|context| {
             let source = write_claude_json(
                 &context.home,
@@ -1116,23 +1092,6 @@ mod tests {
             )
             .unwrap();
             assert!(receipt.imported);
-
-            let candidates = discover_from_json_file(&source, ExternalMcpSourceKind::ClaudeJson);
-            let mut store = ImportConsentStore::default();
-            let decisions = HashMap::from([("y".to_string(), ImportDecision::Decline)]);
-            record_decisions(&mut store, &candidates, &decisions, 1);
-            fs::write(
-                &source,
-                r#"{"numStartups":3,"mcpServers":{"x":{"command":"echo"},"y":{"command":"echo"}}}"#,
-            )
-            .unwrap();
-            let refreshed = discover_from_json_file(&source, ExternalMcpSourceKind::ClaudeJson);
-            let needing: Vec<_> = candidates_needing_consent(&refreshed, &store)
-                .into_iter()
-                .map(|c| c.name)
-                .collect();
-            // `y` stays declined; `x` was never decided in this store.
-            assert_eq!(needing, ["x"]);
         });
     }
 
@@ -1208,32 +1167,6 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(!config.servers["ok"].is_enabled());
     }
 
-    #[test]
-    fn declined_consent_skips_reprompt_until_hash_changes() {
-        let dir = tempdir().unwrap();
-        let path = write_claude_json(
-            dir.path(),
-            r#"{"mcpServers":{"x":{"command":"echo","enabled":true}}}"#,
-        );
-        let candidates = discover_from_json_file(&path, ExternalMcpSourceKind::ClaudeJson);
-        let mut store = ImportConsentStore::default();
-        let mut decisions = HashMap::new();
-        decisions.insert("x".into(), ImportDecision::Decline);
-        record_decisions(&mut store, &candidates, &decisions, 1);
-        let needing = candidates_needing_consent(&candidates, &store);
-        assert!(needing.is_empty(), "declined should not re-prompt");
-
-        // Content change → new hash → re-prompt.
-        fs::write(
-            &path,
-            r#"{"mcpServers":{"x":{"command":"echo","args":["changed"],"enabled":true}}}"#,
-        )
-        .unwrap();
-        let refreshed = discover_from_json_file(&path, ExternalMcpSourceKind::ClaudeJson);
-        let needing = candidates_needing_consent(&refreshed, &store);
-        assert_eq!(needing.len(), 1);
-    }
-
     #[test]
     fn provenance_display_includes_source_and_hash() {
         let dir = tempdir().unwrap();

crates/engine/src/mcp/oauth.rs

@@ -1607,23 +1607,6 @@ pub fn server_supports_oauth_login(server: &McpServerConfig) -> bool {
         && !server_has_manual_authorization(server)
 }
 
-/// Whether the shared token store already holds a usable credential for this
-/// server, with its binding revalidated against discovery. Used by the
-/// authenticate tool's already-authorized branch.
-pub async fn has_usable_stored_tokens(
-    name: &str,
-    server: &McpServerConfig,
-    network_policy: Option<&NetworkPolicyDecider>,
-) -> Result<bool> {
-    has_usable_stored_tokens_with_auth_context(
-        name,
-        server,
-        network_policy,
-        super::process_mcp_auth_context(),
-    )
-    .await
-}
-
 pub async fn has_usable_stored_tokens_with_auth_context(
     name: &str,
     server: &McpServerConfig,

crates/engine/src/profile_constitution.rs

@@ -244,22 +244,38 @@ pub async fn capture(
     if let Some(snapshot) = supplied {
         return snapshot.render().map(Some);
     }
-    // Unit tests never read an operator's account credentials. Transport tests
-    // exercise load_from with an explicitly isolated store instead.
-    #[cfg(not(any(test, feature = "test-support")))]
-    if let Some(snapshot) = load(profile).await? {
-        return snapshot.render().map(Some);
-    }
     #[cfg(any(test, feature = "test-support"))]
     {
-        let _ = profile;
         if let Some(message) = TEST_ACCOUNT_LOAD_FAILURE.get() {
             anyhow::bail!(message);
         }
+        if !account_api_base_is_loopback() {
+            return Ok(crate::prompts::load_user_constitution_block());
+        }
+    }
+    if let Some(snapshot) = load(profile).await? {
+        return snapshot.render().map(Some);
     }
     Ok(crate::prompts::load_user_constitution_block())
 }
 
+#[cfg(any(test, feature = "test-support"))]
+fn account_api_base_is_loopback() -> bool {
+    std::env::var(codewhale_secrets::account::ACCOUNT_API_BASE_ENV)
+        .ok()
+        .and_then(|value| normalize_runtime_account_api_base(&value))
+        .and_then(|base| reqwest::Url::parse(&base).ok())
+        .and_then(|url| url.host_str().map(str::to_owned))
+        .is_some_and(|host| {
+            host.eq_ignore_ascii_case("localhost")
+                || host
+                    .trim_start_matches('[')
+                    .trim_end_matches(']')
+                    .parse::<std::net::IpAddr>()
+                    .is_ok_and(|address| address.is_loopback())
+        })
+}
+
 #[cfg(any(test, feature = "test-support"))]
 thread_local! {
     static TEST_ACCOUNT_LOAD_FAILURE: std::cell::Cell<Option<&'static str>> =

crates/engine/src/prompts.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#![allow(dead_code)]
 //! System prompt composition.
 //!
 //! Prompts are assembled from composable layers loaded at compile time from

crates/engine/src/provider_readiness.rs

@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ pub enum ResolvedProviderReadiness {
 impl ResolvedProviderReadiness {
     pub fn label(&self) -> Cow<'static, str> {
         match self {
-            Self::MissingKey => Cow::Borrowed("missing key"),
+            Self::MissingKey => Cow::Borrowed("needs key"),
             Self::MissingLogin => Cow::Borrowed("missing login"),
             Self::ExternalConsentPendingSelection => {
                 Cow::Borrowed("external consent · select to check")

crates/engine/src/receipts.rs

@@ -1715,7 +1715,7 @@ fn number(value: Option<&Value>, keys: &[&str]) -> Option<i64> {
 }
 
 fn redact(text: &str) -> String {
-    codewhale_secrets::redact::redact_secrets(text)
+    codewhale_sanitize::redact::redact_secrets(text)
 }
 
 use codewhale_commands::diagnostics_reports::receipts::{bounded, plural};

crates/engine/src/route_preferences.rs

@@ -401,24 +401,84 @@ pub fn resolve_model(
         )?
         .is_some_and(|entry| entry.fetched_at > 0)
         {
-            return Err(
-                codewhale_agent::ModelResolutionError::ModelNotAvailableForProvider {
-                    provider: identity.provider,
-                    requested: model.unwrap_or("auto").to_string(),
-                }
-                .into(),
-            );
+            return Err(model_not_available(
+                identity.provider,
+                model.unwrap_or("auto"),
+            ));
         }
         if !crate::provider_catalog_live::provider_owns_live_catalog(identity.provider, base_url) {
-            codewhale_agent::ModelRegistry::default().resolve(
-                model.filter(|model| *model != "auto"),
-                Some(identity.provider),
-            )?;
+            admit_reviewed_selection(identity.provider, model.filter(|model| *model != "auto"))?;
         }
     }
     Ok(route?.candidate)
 }
 
+fn model_not_available(provider: ProviderKind, requested: &str) -> anyhow::Error {
+    anyhow::anyhow!(
+        "model '{requested}' is not available from provider '{}'",
+        provider.as_str()
+    )
+}
+
+fn admit_reviewed_selection(provider: ProviderKind, requested: Option<&str>) -> Result<()> {
+    let selections = &codewhale_config::catalog::reviewed::bundled_reviewed().selections;
+    let rows = || {
+        selections
+            .iter()
+            .filter(move |row| ProviderKind::parse_config_identity(&row.provider) == Some(provider))
+    };
+    let normalize = |value: &str| value.trim().to_ascii_lowercase();
+    let row_matches = |row: &codewhale_config::catalog::reviewed::ModelSelection, wanted: &str| {
+        let wanted = normalize(wanted);
+        normalize(&row.id) == wanted || row.aliases.iter().any(|alias| normalize(alias) == wanted)
+    };
+    let default_model = provider.provider().default_model();
+    let requested = requested.filter(|name| !name.trim().is_empty());
+
+    let Some(name) = requested else {
+        if rows().any(|row| row_matches(row, default_model)) {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+        if !default_model.trim().is_empty() && provider != ProviderKind::Ollama {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+        if rows().next().is_none() {
+            anyhow::bail!(
+                "provider '{}' has no registered default model",
+                provider.as_str()
+            );
+        }
+        anyhow::bail!(
+            "provider '{}' declares default model '{default_model}', but that model is not registered for the provider",
+            provider.as_str()
+        );
+    };
+
+    let trimmed = name.trim();
+    let admitted = match provider {
+        ProviderKind::Ollama | ProviderKind::OllamaCloud => true,
+        ProviderKind::OpencodeGo => codewhale_config::opencode_go_model_id(name)
+            .is_some_and(|canonical| rows().any(|row| row.id.eq_ignore_ascii_case(canonical))),
+        _ => rows().any(|row| row_matches(row, name)),
+    } || match provider {
+        ProviderKind::Atlascloud => !trimmed.is_empty() && trimmed.contains('/'),
+        ProviderKind::Arcee => !trimmed.is_empty(),
+        ProviderKind::XiaomiMimo => !trimmed.is_empty() && !trimmed.chars().any(char::is_control),
+        _ => false,
+    } || (!default_model.trim().is_empty()
+        && trimmed.eq_ignore_ascii_case(default_model.trim()));
+    if admitted {
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+    if rows().next().is_none() {
+        anyhow::bail!(
+            "provider '{}' has no registered model for '{name}'",
+            provider.as_str()
+        );
+    }
+    Err(model_not_available(provider, name))
+}
+
 /// Save one explicit route preference after atomically adopting legacy choices.
 pub fn set(path: &Path, key: &str, value: &str) -> Result<()> {
     persistence::mutate_config_document(path, |doc| set_document(path, doc, key, value))
@@ -1082,4 +1142,45 @@ model = "Other-X"
         assert_eq!(loaded.default_model(), selected_route(&path)?.1);
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn reviewed_admission_keeps_passthrough_and_default_contracts() {
+        for (provider, model) in [
+            (ProviderKind::Atlascloud, Some("Qwen/Qwen3-Coder")),
+            (ProviderKind::Arcee, Some("trinity-future-thinking")),
+            (ProviderKind::XiaomiMimo, Some("mimo-custom-id")),
+            (ProviderKind::Ollama, Some("qwen2.5-coder:7b")),
+            (ProviderKind::OpencodeGo, Some("deepseek-v4-pro")),
+            (ProviderKind::OllamaCloud, None),
+            (ProviderKind::Deepseek, None),
+        ] {
+            admit_reviewed_selection(provider, model)
+                .unwrap_or_else(|error| panic!("{provider:?} {model:?}: {error}"));
+        }
+        for kind in ProviderKind::all() {
+            let default = kind.provider().default_model();
+            if default.trim().is_empty() {
+                continue;
+            }
+            admit_reviewed_selection(*kind, Some(default))
+                .unwrap_or_else(|error| panic!("default of {kind:?}: {error}"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn reviewed_admission_fails_closed_without_borrowing_another_provider() {
+        let error = admit_reviewed_selection(ProviderKind::Atlascloud, Some("not-in-atlas"))
+            .expect_err("unknown model must not become the provider default");
+        assert_eq!(
+            error.to_string(),
+            "model 'not-in-atlas' is not available from provider 'atlascloud'"
+        );
+        let error = admit_reviewed_selection(ProviderKind::Ollama, None)
+            .expect_err("the placeholder default must not resolve");
+        assert!(
+            error.to_string().contains("default model 'unknown'"),
+            "{error}"
+        );
+        assert!(admit_reviewed_selection(ProviderKind::Moonshot, Some("glm-5.2")).is_err());
+    }
 }

crates/engine/src/route_receipt.rs

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 //! - the provider enum and the non-secret configured route key,
 //! - the canonical wire model id,
 //! - a **normalized, redacted** endpoint identity (URL userinfo and sensitive
-//!   query values masked by [`codewhale_secrets::sanitize::redact_url_for_display`]),
+//!   query values masked by [`codewhale_sanitize::sanitize::redact_url_for_display`]),
 //! - a one-way credential *generation* digest that is never rendered.
 //!
 //! The credential generation is deliberately taken over the endpoint **and** the
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ pub fn endpoint_identity(base_url: &str) -> String {
     if reqwest::Url::parse(trimmed).is_err() {
         return OPAQUE_ENDPOINT.to_string();
     }
-    codewhale_secrets::sanitize::redact_url_for_display(trimmed)
+    codewhale_sanitize::sanitize::redact_url_for_display(trimmed)
         .trim_end_matches('/')
         .to_string()
 }

crates/engine/src/runtime_threads/tests.rs

@@ -11615,10 +11615,9 @@ async fn compact_thread_receipt_keeps_exact_named_custom_identity() -> Result<()
 
 #[tokio::test]
 async fn compact_thread_with_real_engine_reaches_terminal_status() -> Result<()> {
-    // A real engine takes the workspace coordination lock exclusively, and
     // nextest runs tests in parallel processes with this crate as their working
     // directory. A `"."` workspace would therefore be the crate directory
-    // itself, and two exclusive holders of it cannot both start.
+    // itself, shared by every test process.
     let workspace = tempfile::tempdir()?;
     let manager = RuntimeThreadManager::open(
         {

crates/engine/src/session_manager.rs

@@ -2009,7 +2009,7 @@ impl SavedTurnOutcome {
     /// Build the persisted record for a failed turn. Redacts before bounding
     /// so a cut can never leave half a secret behind.
     pub fn failed(error: &str, after_message_count: usize) -> Self {
-        let redacted = codewhale_secrets::redact::redact_secrets(error.trim());
+        let redacted = codewhale_sanitize::redact::redact_secrets(error.trim());
         let error = if redacted.chars().count() > MAX_SAVED_TURN_OUTCOME_ERROR_CHARS {
             let mut cut: String = redacted
                 .chars()
@@ -4309,23 +4309,6 @@ impl SessionManager {
         self.save_session_inner(session, JournalPrune::Excess, true)
     }
 
-    #[cfg(any(test, feature = "test-support"))]
-    pub fn commit_completed_session(&self, session: SavedSession) -> io::Result<io::Result<()>> {
-        let session_id = session.metadata.id.clone();
-        let exec_mode = session.metadata.mode.as_deref() == Some("exec");
-        let clear = self
-            .with_session_write_admission(&session_id, || {
-                let persisted = self.load_session_write_metadata(&session_id)?;
-                self.write_session_admitted(session, JournalPrune::Excess, true, &persisted)?;
-                Ok(self.clear_session_checkpoint_admitted(&session_id))
-            })?
-            .ok_or_else(Self::retired_session_write_error)?;
-        if let Err(error) = self.cleanup_old_sessions_for_mode(None, Some(exec_mode)) {
-            tracing::warn!(session_id = %session_id, %error, "completion was committed but retention could not be inspected");
-        }
-        Ok(clear)
-    }
-
     /// Make a saved document whose file exceeds the full-history transport
     /// bound readable under it. The bound counts what a canonical handoff
     /// carries: compact JSON without the journal-derived `messages` copy

crates/engine/src/session_peek.rs

@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ pub const REDACTED_PLACEHOLDER: &str = "[redacted]";
 
 /// Mask credential-shaped substrings.
 ///
-/// The shared export sanitizer ([`codewhale_secrets::sanitize::sanitize_text`],
+/// The shared export sanitizer ([`codewhale_sanitize::sanitize::sanitize_text`],
 /// also used by `/export`) runs first: it covers `Bearer <token>`, JWTs,
 /// URL credentials, PEM blocks, and quoted JSON/TOML keyed secrets. A
 /// token-level pass then masks the extra bare prefixes (AWS, Google, Hugging
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ pub const REDACTED_PLACEHOLDER: &str = "[redacted]";
 /// peek line is cheap; leaking a key over a LAN is not.
 #[must_use]
 pub fn redact(text: &str) -> (String, bool) {
-    let sanitized = codewhale_secrets::sanitize::sanitize_text(text);
+    let sanitized = codewhale_sanitize::sanitize::sanitize_text(text);
     // The sanitizer also strips control bytes and normalises URLs, so compare
     // placeholder counts rather than bytes to decide whether it redacted.
     let mut redacted = redaction_marks(&sanitized) > redaction_marks(text);

crates/engine/src/tools/approval_cache.rs

@@ -82,13 +82,7 @@ pub fn build_approval_key(tool_name: &str, input: &serde_json::Value) -> Approva
         | "exec_shell_wait"
         | "exec_shell_interact"
         | "exec_wait"
-        | "exec_interact" => {
-            let mut execution_input = input.clone();
-            if let Some(fields) = execution_input.as_object_mut() {
-                fields.remove("description");
-            }
-            format!("shell:{tool_name}:{}", hash_json_value(&execution_input))
-        }
+        | "exec_interact" => exact_shell_call_key(tool_name, input),
         "fetch_url" | "web.fetch" | "web_fetch" => {
             let host = parse_host(input);
             format!("net:{host}")
@@ -113,6 +107,9 @@ pub fn build_approval_grouping_key(tool_name: &str, input: &serde_json::Value) -
             let paths_hash = hash_patch_paths(input);
             format!("patch:{paths_hash}")
         }
+        "exec_shell" | "task_shell_start" if shell_call_carries_stdin(input) => {
+            exact_shell_call_key(tool_name, input)
+        }
         "exec_shell" | "task_shell_start" => shell_command_grant_scope(input),
         // Interact and wait calls carry no command, only input for a live
         // session. Keying them on the (empty) command prefix gave every one
@@ -447,6 +444,20 @@ pub fn computer_use_batch_hidden_gate(tool_name: &str, input: &Value) -> Option<
         })
 }
 
+fn exact_shell_call_key(tool_name: &str, input: &serde_json::Value) -> String {
+    let mut execution_input = input.clone();
+    if let Some(fields) = execution_input.as_object_mut() {
+        fields.remove("description");
+    }
+    format!("shell:{tool_name}:{}", hash_json_value(&execution_input))
+}
+
+fn shell_call_carries_stdin(input: &serde_json::Value) -> bool {
+    ["stdin", "input", "data"]
+        .iter()
+        .any(|key| input.get(*key).is_some_and(|value| !value.is_null()))
+}
+
 /// The session-grant scope for a shell command.
 ///
 /// A simple command whose family is in the arity dictionary keeps the
@@ -1021,6 +1032,50 @@ mod tests {
         }
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn shell_run_grant_does_not_cover_a_different_stdin() {
+        for tool in ["Bash", "bash", "exec_shell", "task_shell_start"] {
+            let plain = json!({"command": "python3 -"});
+            let hello = json!({"command": "python3 -", "stdin": "print(1)"});
+            let other = json!({"command": "python3 -", "stdin": "print(2)"});
+            let granted = build_approval_grouping_key(tool, &plain);
+            let with_stdin = build_approval_grouping_key(tool, &hello);
+            assert_ne!(granted, with_stdin, "{tool}: stdin is part of what runs");
+            assert_ne!(
+                with_stdin,
+                build_approval_grouping_key(tool, &other),
+                "{tool}: different stdin must not share a grant"
+            );
+            assert_eq!(
+                with_stdin,
+                build_approval_grouping_key(tool, &hello),
+                "{tool}: the same call keeps its grant"
+            );
+            for alias in ["input", "data"] {
+                let aliased = json!({"command": "python3 -", alias: "print(2)"});
+                assert_ne!(
+                    granted,
+                    build_approval_grouping_key(tool, &aliased),
+                    "{tool}: `{alias}` carries stdin too"
+                );
+                assert_ne!(
+                    with_stdin,
+                    build_approval_grouping_key(tool, &aliased),
+                    "{tool}: `{alias}` input is not the `stdin` input of another call"
+                );
+            }
+            assert_eq!(
+                granted,
+                build_approval_grouping_key(tool, &json!({"command": "python3 -", "stdin": null})),
+                "{tool}: a null stdin is no stdin"
+            );
+        }
+        let family_plain = build_approval_grouping_key("Bash", &json!({"command": "git status"}));
+        let family_stdin =
+            build_approval_grouping_key("Bash", &json!({"command": "git status", "stdin": "x"}));
+        assert_ne!(family_plain, family_stdin);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn grouping_key_grants_mcp_tools_as_reviewed_kinds() {
         // A session grant for a reviewed plugin MCP tool is the kind

crates/engine/src/tools/approval_summary.rs

@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ fn generic_summary(locale: Locale, name: &str, input: &Value, workspace: Option<
 fn is_delegated_work_tool(tool_name: &str) -> bool {
     matches!(
         tool_name,
-        "task_create" | "automation_create" | "automation_update"
+        "task_create" | "automation_create" | "automation_update" | "send_later"
     )
 }
 
@@ -728,6 +728,13 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(summary.contains("Auto-approve: on"), "{summary}");
         assert!(summary.contains("Workspace: /x"), "{summary}");
 
+        let summary = approval_summary(
+            "send_later",
+            &json!({"action": "schedule", "delay_minutes": 5, "message": "m", "workspace": "/elsewhere"}),
+            None,
+        );
+        assert!(summary.contains("Workspace: /elsewhere"), "{summary}");
+
         let zh = approval_summary_in(
             Locale::ZhHans,
             "automation",

crates/engine/src/tools/mod.rs

@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ pub mod send_later;
 pub mod session;
 pub mod shell;
 pub mod shell_output;
+pub mod show_data;
 pub mod skill;
 pub mod spec;
 pub mod speech;

crates/engine/src/tools/registry.rs

@@ -1043,6 +1043,11 @@ impl ToolRegistryBuilder {
         self.with_tool(Arc::new(PresentTool))
     }
 
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn with_show_data_tool(self) -> Self {
+        self.with_tool(Arc::new(super::show_data::ShowDataTool))
+    }
+
     /// Include shell execution tools.
     ///
     /// New turns expose lowercase `bash`; uppercase `Bash` remains a hidden
@@ -1540,6 +1545,7 @@ impl ToolRegistryBuilder {
         let builder = self
             .with_file_tools()
             .with_present_tool()
+            .with_show_data_tool()
             .with_note_tool()
             .with_search_tools()
             .with_user_input_tool(user_input_limits)

crates/engine/src/tools/registry/tests.rs

@@ -1032,6 +1032,7 @@ fn machine_verifier_catalog_and_dispatch_add_only_bounded_run() {
             "read_media",
             "request_user_input",
             "retrieve_tool_result",
+            "show_data",
             "todo_write",
             "tui_help",
             "validate_data",
@@ -1915,6 +1916,7 @@ fn machine_readonly_catalog_is_exactly_the_evidence_profile() {
             "read_media",
             "request_user_input",
             "retrieve_tool_result",
+            "show_data",
             "todo_write",
             "tui_help",
             "validate_data",

crates/engine/src/tools/send_later.rs

@@ -294,16 +294,17 @@ async fn execute_schedule(input: &Value, context: &ToolContext) -> Result<ToolRe
         })?,
     };
 
-    let workspace: Option<PathBuf> = optional_str(input, "workspace")?
-        .map(PathBuf::from)
-        .or_else(|| {
+    let workspace: Option<PathBuf> = match optional_str(input, "workspace")? {
+        Some(raw) => Some(context.resolve_path(raw)?),
+        None => {
             let ws = &context.workspace;
             if ws == std::path::Path::new(".") {
                 None
             } else {
                 Some(ws.clone())
             }
-        });
+        }
+    };
 
     let parent_trigger_id = optional_str(input, "parent_trigger_id")?.map(String::from);
 
@@ -501,6 +502,104 @@ mod tests {
             })
     }
 
+    fn make_context_in_workspace(tmp: &TempDir, workspace: &std::path::Path) -> ToolContext {
+        let manager = AutomationManager::open_for_test(tmp.path().to_path_buf()).unwrap();
+        ToolContext::new(workspace)
+            .with_state_namespace("test-session")
+            .with_runtime_services(RuntimeToolServices {
+                automations: Some(Arc::new(Mutex::new(manager))),
+                ..Default::default()
+            })
+    }
+
+    fn stored_triggers(tmp: &TempDir) -> Vec<crate::automation_manager::DelayedTriggerRecord> {
+        AutomationManager::open_for_test(tmp.path().to_path_buf())
+            .unwrap()
+            .list_triggers(None, None)
+            .unwrap()
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn schedule_refuses_a_workspace_the_session_cannot_reach() {
+        let store = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let workspace = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let outside = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let ctx = make_context_in_workspace(&store, workspace.path());
+        let tool = SendLaterTool::new("send_later");
+
+        let result = tool
+            .execute(
+                json!({
+                    "action": "schedule",
+                    "delay_minutes": 5,
+                    "message": "look around",
+                    "workspace": outside.path().to_string_lossy()
+                }),
+                &ctx,
+            )
+            .await;
+
+        assert!(
+            result.is_err(),
+            "a directory outside the session workspace must be refused"
+        );
+        assert!(stored_triggers(&store).is_empty(), "nothing is scheduled");
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn schedule_stores_a_reachable_workspace_resolved() {
+        let store = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let workspace = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        std::fs::create_dir(workspace.path().join("sub")).unwrap();
+        let ctx = make_context_in_workspace(&store, workspace.path());
+        let tool = SendLaterTool::new("send_later");
+
+        tool.execute(
+            json!({
+                "action": "schedule",
+                "delay_minutes": 5,
+                "message": "work in sub",
+                "workspace": "sub"
+            }),
+            &ctx,
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+        let triggers = stored_triggers(&store);
+        assert_eq!(triggers.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(
+            triggers[0]
+                .workspace
+                .as_deref()
+                .map(|p| p.canonicalize().unwrap()),
+            Some(workspace.path().join("sub").canonicalize().unwrap())
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn schedule_allows_any_workspace_in_trust_mode() {
+        let store = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let workspace = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let elsewhere = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let ctx = make_context_in_workspace(&store, workspace.path()).with_trust_mode(true);
+        let tool = SendLaterTool::new("send_later");
+
+        tool.execute(
+            json!({
+                "action": "schedule",
+                "delay_minutes": 5,
+                "message": "trusted",
+                "workspace": elsewhere.path().to_string_lossy()
+            }),
+            &ctx,
+        )
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+        assert_eq!(stored_triggers(&store).len(), 1);
+    }
+
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn schedule_with_delay_minutes_succeeds() {
         let tmp = TempDir::new().unwrap();

crates/engine/src/tools/show_data.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+use async_trait::async_trait;
+use codewhale_ratatui::{DATA_DISPLAY_SCHEMA, DataDisplay, DataWords};
+use serde_json::{Value, json};
+
+use super::spec::{ToolCapability, ToolContext, ToolError, ToolResult, ToolSpec};
+
+pub struct ShowDataTool;
+
+pub fn parse_data_display(input: &Value) -> Result<DataDisplay, ToolError> {
+    DataDisplay::from_json(&input.to_string())
+        .map_err(|error| ToolError::invalid_input(error.to_string()))
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl ToolSpec for ShowDataTool {
+    fn name(&self) -> &'static str {
+        "show_data"
+    }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &'static str {
+        "Show the person numbers as a small terminal chart: `sparkline` (one row, newest value \
+         on the right), `bars` (up to 24 labelled bars) or `trend` (a multi-row line chart). \
+         Read-only: nothing is written or sent. Values must be finite numbers, oldest first. \
+         The result repeats the same facts as plain text, so say what matters in words too."
+    }
+
+    fn input_schema(&self) -> Value {
+        serde_json::from_str(DATA_DISPLAY_SCHEMA).expect("kit DATA_DISPLAY_SCHEMA is valid JSON")
+    }
+
+    fn capabilities(&self) -> Vec<ToolCapability> {
+        vec![ToolCapability::ReadOnly]
+    }
+
+    async fn execute(&self, input: Value, _context: &ToolContext) -> Result<ToolResult, ToolError> {
+        let display = parse_data_display(&input)?;
+        let summary = format!("Shown: {}", display.describe(&DataWords::default()));
+        Ok(ToolResult::success(summary).with_metadata(json!({ "data_display": display })))
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn schema_parses_and_bad_input_names_the_broken_limit() {
+        assert_eq!(ShowDataTool.input_schema()["type"], "object");
+
+        let shown = parse_data_display(&json!({
+            "kind": "bars",
+            "label": "Tokens",
+            "unit": "tok",
+            "items": [{ "label": "opus", "value": 100.0 }]
+        }))
+        .expect("valid bars");
+        let words = shown.describe(&DataWords::default());
+        assert!(words.starts_with("Tokens: opus 100"), "{words}");
+
+        let context = ToolContext::new(".");
+        let result = ShowDataTool
+            .execute(serde_json::to_value(&shown).unwrap(), &context)
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+        assert!(result.success);
+        assert_eq!(result.content, format!("Shown: {words}"));
+        assert_eq!(
+            result.metadata.as_ref().unwrap()["data_display"],
+            serde_json::to_value(shown).unwrap()
+        );
+
+        let too_many: Vec<Value> = (0..25)
+            .map(|i| json!({ "label": format!("b{i}"), "value": i }))
+            .collect();
+        let error = ShowDataTool
+            .execute(
+                json!({
+                    "kind": "bars",
+                    "label": "Too many",
+                    "items": too_many
+                }),
+                &context,
+            )
+            .await
+            .expect_err("25 bars is over the limit");
+        assert!(error.to_string().contains("25 bars; at most 24"), "{error}");
+
+        let error =
+            parse_data_display(&json!({ "kind": "pie", "label": "x" })).expect_err("unknown kind");
+        assert!(error.to_string().contains("not a data display"), "{error}");
+    }
+}

crates/engine/src/tools/subagent/coord.rs

@@ -1721,7 +1721,7 @@ mod tests {
             .expect_err("mutation must fail when its receipt cannot persist")
             .to_string();
         assert!(
-            error.contains("Runtime coordination was opened without its writer lock"),
+            error.contains("delegated durable store admission failed"),
             "{error}"
         );
         assert!(

crates/engine/src/tools/subagent/coord/ledger.rs

@@ -321,9 +321,10 @@ pub struct CoordinationDetailProjection {
     pub metrics: CoordinationDetailMetrics,
     pub bounded: bool,
     pub limit: usize,
-    /// Whether this process currently holds the workspace coordination flock.
-    /// When false, durable ledger writes are skipped and the UI must say so —
-    /// a counter must never tick on a turn the engine has already settled.
+    /// Whether this manager's durable store is admitted. When false, durable
+    /// ledger writes are refused until admission is retried and the UI must
+    /// say so — a counter must never tick on a turn the engine has already
+    /// settled.
     #[serde(default = "default_process_lock_held")]
     pub process_lock_held: bool,
     /// Human-readable reason when [`Self::process_lock_held`] is false.

crates/engine/src/tools/subagent/mod.rs

@@ -499,7 +499,6 @@ const SUBAGENT_TRANSCRIPT_ARTIFACT_DIR: &str = "subagent-transcripts";
 const SUBAGENT_STATE_SCHEMA_VERSION: u32 = 1;
 const SUBAGENT_STATE_FILE: &str = "subagents.v3.json";
 const LEGACY_SUBAGENT_STATE_FILE: &str = "subagents.v1.json";
-const SUBAGENT_STATE_LOCK_FILE: &str = "subagents.v1.lock";
 const SUBAGENT_RESTART_REASON: &str = "Interrupted by process restart";
 const SUBAGENT_SESSION_CLOSED_REASON: &str = "Interrupted: parent session closed";
 #[cfg(test)]
@@ -3933,12 +3932,6 @@ impl SubAgent {
     }
 }
 
-/// Manager for active sub-agents.
-struct CoordinationProcessLock {
-    release: Option<std::sync::mpsc::SyncSender<()>>,
-    thread: Option<std::thread::JoinHandle<()>>,
-}
-
 /// Marker prefix retained for presentation compatibility with same-process
 /// handover notes from earlier hosts. It does not control lock acquisition
 /// or retry.
@@ -3954,123 +3947,6 @@ pub const COORDINATION_LOCK_TIMEOUT_MARKER: &str =
 
 pub const SESSION_PRIVATE_COORDINATION: &str = "another Codewhale session still uses this folder's older delegated-agent store, so its upgrade waits; sub-agents in this session keep private state that other sessions do not see and that is not saved, and the store upgrades when a session starts after the other one exits";
 
-#[derive(Debug)]
-struct SubAgentCutoverBlocked(anyhow::Error);
-
-impl std::fmt::Display for SubAgentCutoverBlocked {
-    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
-        write!(f, "{}", self.0)
-    }
-}
-
-impl std::error::Error for SubAgentCutoverBlocked {}
-
-impl CoordinationProcessLock {
-    fn acquire(state_root: &Path, exclusive: bool) -> Result<Self> {
-        let requested_root = normalize_subagent_workspace(state_root);
-        // Root and path for the lock. A non-home workspace keeps itself as the
-        // root, so a repository-supplied `.codewhale` link is walked and
-        // refused before `create_dir_all` could follow it into the target. A
-        // home workspace resolves its own junction once and still walks
-        // everything below it.
-        let (walk_root, lock_path) = codewhale_util::files::workspace_state_path(
-            &requested_root,
-            &Path::new("state").join(SUBAGENT_STATE_LOCK_FILE),
-        );
-        let lock_dir = lock_path
-            .parent()
-            .map_or_else(|| walk_root.clone(), Path::to_path_buf);
-        // Refuse a linked `.codewhale` or `state` before creating anything:
-        // `create_dir_all` follows links and would populate the target.
-        reject_root_relative_symlinks(&walk_root, &lock_path)?;
-        fs::create_dir_all(&lock_dir)?;
-        let ignore = lock_dir.join(".gitignore");
-        let ignored = reject_root_relative_symlinks(&walk_root, &ignore).and_then(|()| {
-            match fs::OpenOptions::new()
-                .write(true)
-                .create_new(true)
-                .open(&ignore)
-            {
-                Ok(mut file) => file.write_all(b"*\n").map_err(Into::into),
-                Err(error) if error.kind() == std::io::ErrorKind::AlreadyExists => Ok(()),
-                Err(error) => Err(error.into()),
-            }
-        });
-        if let Err(error) = ignored {
-            tracing::warn!(target: "subagent", %error, "could not write {}", ignore.display());
-        }
-        // Creating a missing root can change its canonical spelling on
-        // Windows (for example by adding a `\\?\` prefix). Re-resolve both
-        // sides before checking containment.
-        let state_root = normalize_subagent_workspace(state_root);
-        let (walk_root, lock_path) = codewhale_util::files::workspace_state_path(
-            &state_root,
-            &Path::new("state").join(SUBAGENT_STATE_LOCK_FILE),
-        );
-        reject_root_relative_symlinks(&walk_root, &lock_path)?;
-        let lock_file = std::fs::OpenOptions::new()
-            .create(true)
-            .truncate(false)
-            .read(true)
-            .write(true)
-            .open(&lock_path)?;
-        let (ready_tx, ready_rx) = std::sync::mpsc::sync_channel(1);
-        let (release_tx, release_rx) = std::sync::mpsc::sync_channel(0);
-        let thread = std::thread::spawn(move || {
-            let mut lock = fd_lock::RwLock::new(lock_file);
-            let acquired = if exclusive {
-                lock.try_write().map(|guard| {
-                    let _ = ready_tx.send(Ok::<(), String>(()));
-                    let _guard = guard;
-                    let _ = release_rx.recv();
-                })
-            } else {
-                lock.try_read().map(|guard| {
-                    let _ = ready_tx.send(Ok::<(), String>(()));
-                    let _guard = guard;
-                    let _ = release_rx.recv();
-                })
-            };
-            match acquired {
-                Ok(()) => {}
-                Err(error) => {
-                    let _ = ready_tx.send(Err(error.to_string()));
-                }
-            }
-        });
-        match ready_rx.recv_timeout(Duration::from_secs(5)) {
-            Ok(Ok(())) => Ok(Self {
-                release: Some(release_tx),
-                thread: Some(thread),
-            }),
-            Ok(Err(error)) => {
-                let _ = thread.join();
-                Err(anyhow!(
-                    "delegated coordination lock is unavailable for {}: {error}; close any other running or suspended Codewhale session using this workspace, then restart this Runtime if admission was refused",
-                    state_root.display()
-                ))
-            }
-            Err(error) => {
-                drop(release_tx);
-                let _ = thread.join();
-                Err(anyhow!(
-                    "{COORDINATION_LOCK_TIMEOUT_MARKER} for {}: {error}",
-                    state_root.display()
-                ))
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-impl Drop for CoordinationProcessLock {
-    fn drop(&mut self) {
-        self.release.take();
-        if let Some(thread) = self.thread.take() {
-            let _ = thread.join();
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 /// Only the captured Runtime owner admits roots. Held handles are not serialized;
 /// a restored attributed claim must be re-admitted before it can authorize work.
 struct AdmittedCoordinationRoot {
@@ -4106,19 +3982,12 @@ pub struct SubAgentManager {
     worker_origins: HashMap<String, WorkerOrigin>,
     worker_origin_schema: u32,
     workspace: PathBuf,
-    /// Root that owns the delegated-agent ledger, complete transcript
-    /// artifacts and coordination lock. Defaults to `workspace`; embedders may
+    /// Root that owns the delegated-agent ledger and complete transcript
+    /// artifacts. Defaults to `workspace`; embedders may
     /// isolate it without changing child execution cwd or file authority.
     state_root: PathBuf,
     state_path: Option<PathBuf>,
     state_unreachable_warned: bool,
-    coordination_process_lock: std::sync::Mutex<Option<Arc<CoordinationProcessLock>>>,
-    coordination_process_lock_required: bool,
-    coordination_exclusive: bool,
-    coordination_snapshot_read_only: bool,
-    store_cutover_blocked: bool,
-    session_private: bool,
-    workspace_writer_locks: HashMap<PathBuf, Arc<CoordinationProcessLock>>,
     /// Configured default per-child model-turn budget (`[subagents]
     /// default_max_steps`, #5324). `None` keeps the unbounded Fleet default;
     /// an explicit spawn `max_steps` still wins. Zero means unbounded.
@@ -4759,13 +4628,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
             state_root,
             state_path: None,
             state_unreachable_warned: false,
-            coordination_process_lock: std::sync::Mutex::new(None),
-            coordination_process_lock_required: false,
-            coordination_exclusive: false,
-            coordination_snapshot_read_only: false,
-            store_cutover_blocked: false,
-            session_private: false,
-            workspace_writer_locks: HashMap::new(),
             max_steps: None,
             wall_time: None,
             max_agents,
@@ -4831,22 +4693,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
         return Err("coordination workspace identity is unsupported on this platform".into());
         #[cfg(any(unix, windows))]
         {
-            if self.coordination_exclusive
-                && !self.coordination_snapshot_read_only
-                && normalize_subagent_workspace(&lexical)
-                    != normalize_subagent_workspace(&self.state_root)
-                && !self.workspace_writer_locks.contains_key(&canonical_root)
-            {
-                match CoordinationProcessLock::acquire(&lexical, true) {
-                    Ok(lock) => {
-                        self.workspace_writer_locks
-                            .insert(canonical_root.clone(), Arc::new(lock));
-                    }
-                    Err(error) => {
-                        tracing::warn!(target: "subagent", %error, "admitted coordination workspace without its writer lock; shared-workspace writers there stay refused until it is free");
-                    }
-                }
-            }
             let receipt = CoordinationClaimScope {
                 canonical_root,
                 platform: platform.into(),
@@ -4866,44 +4712,61 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
         }
     }
 
-    fn ensure_origin_writer_lock(&mut self, origin: &WorkerOrigin) -> Result<(), String> {
-        let (Some(selected), Some(scope)) = (&origin.selected_workspace, &origin.scope) else {
+    fn refuse_live_selected_store_writers(&self, origin: &WorkerOrigin) -> Result<(), String> {
+        let (Some(selected), Some(_)) = (&origin.selected_workspace, &origin.scope) else {
             return Ok(());
         };
-        if !self.coordination_exclusive
-            || normalize_subagent_workspace(selected)
-                == normalize_subagent_workspace(&self.state_root)
-            || self
-                .workspace_writer_locks
-                .contains_key(&scope.canonical_root)
+        if normalize_subagent_workspace(selected) == normalize_subagent_workspace(&self.state_root)
         {
             return Ok(());
         }
-        let lock =
-            CoordinationProcessLock::acquire(selected, true).map_err(|error| error.to_string())?;
-        self.workspace_writer_locks
-            .insert(scope.canonical_root.clone(), Arc::new(lock));
+        let path = default_state_path(selected).map_err(|error| error.to_string())?;
+        let unreadable = |error: std::io::Error| {
+            format!(
+                "cannot check {} for another open Codewhale session ({error}); shared-workspace writers there stay refused, or launch the builder in an isolated worktree",
+                selected.display()
+            )
+        };
+        let directory = path
+            .parent()
+            .ok_or_else(|| "delegated store has no parent".to_string())?;
+        let entries = match fs::read_dir(directory) {
+            Ok(entries) => entries,
+            Err(error) if error.kind() == std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound => return Ok(()),
+            Err(error) => return Err(unreadable(error)),
+        };
+        for entry in entries {
+            let name = entry.map_err(unreadable)?.file_name();
+            let Some(writer) = name
+                .to_str()
+                .and_then(|name| name.strip_prefix("subagents.v3.writer."))
+                .and_then(|name| name.strip_suffix(".lock"))
+            else {
+                continue;
+            };
+            if valid_store_writer(writer) && store_writer_is_live(&path, writer) {
+                return Err(format!(
+                    "another Codewhale session ({writer}) has {} open; shared-workspace writers there stay refused until it exits, or launch the builder in an isolated worktree",
+                    selected.display()
+                ));
+            }
+        }
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn ensure_worker_coordination_locks(
-        &mut self,
+    fn admit_worker_shared_writes(
+        &self,
         spec: &AgentWorkerSpec,
         origin: &WorkerOrigin,
     ) -> Result<(), String> {
-        let claim = worker_coordination_claim(spec)?;
-        if claim.as_ref().is_some_and(|(_, isolated)| *isolated) {
-            return Ok(());
+        match worker_coordination_claim(spec)? {
+            Some((_, false)) => self.refuse_live_selected_store_writers(origin),
+            _ => Ok(()),
         }
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()?;
-        if claim.is_some() {
-            self.ensure_origin_writer_lock(origin)?;
-        }
-        Ok(())
     }
 
     pub fn ensure_registered_worker_coordination_locks(
-        &mut self,
+        &self,
         worker_id: &str,
     ) -> Result<(), String> {
         let spec = self
@@ -4918,7 +4781,7 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
             .cloned()
             .ok_or_else(|| "worker origin is missing from the owner journal".to_string())?;
         self.validate_worker_origin(&origin)?;
-        self.ensure_worker_coordination_locks(&spec, &origin)
+        self.admit_worker_shared_writes(&spec, &origin)
     }
 
     fn admitted_coordination_root(&self, workspace: &Path) -> Option<&AdmittedCoordinationRoot> {
@@ -5316,7 +5179,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
                 .map_err(|error| error.to_string());
         }
 
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()?;
         if let Some(root) = self.admitted_coordination_root(workspace) {
             root.validate()?;
         }
@@ -5395,7 +5257,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
                 .map_err(|error| error.to_string());
         }
 
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()?;
         self.coordination
             .update_decision_status(decision_id, status, owner, expected_version)
     }
@@ -5442,7 +5303,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
                 .map_err(|error| error.to_string());
         }
 
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()?;
         let expected_owner = self.nearest_common_fan_in_owner(&input_decisions)?;
         if owner != expected_owner {
             return Err(format!(
@@ -5714,19 +5574,13 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
             },
             bounded: true,
             limit,
-            process_lock_held: !self.session_private && {
-                // Retry acquire on each projection so a session that lost the
-                // flock at construction recovers once the previous owner exits.
-                let _ = self.coordination_process_lock_status();
-                self.holds_coordination_process_lock()
-            },
-            process_lock_note: if self.session_private {
-                Some(SESSION_PRIVATE_COORDINATION.to_string())
-            } else if self.holds_coordination_process_lock() {
-                None
-            } else {
-                self.coordination_process_lock_status().err()
-            },
+            process_lock_held: self.state_path.is_none() || self.store_authority.is_some(),
+            process_lock_note: (self.state_path.is_some() && self.store_authority.is_none()).then(
+                || {
+                    "delegated store admission failed; it is retried on the next delegated write"
+                        .to_string()
+                },
+            ),
         }
     }
 
@@ -5861,7 +5715,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
                 .and_then(|outcome| outcome);
         }
 
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()?;
         let Some(existing) = self
             .coordination
             .write_claims
@@ -5948,7 +5801,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
                 .map_err(|error| error.to_string());
         }
 
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()?;
         let active = self.active_coordination_owners();
         let released = self
             .coordination
@@ -6073,109 +5925,12 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
         match SubAgentStoreAuthority::open(&self.state_root, &path, &self.current_session_boot_id) {
             Ok(authority) => self.store_authority = Some(authority),
             Err(error) => {
-                self.coordination_snapshot_read_only = true;
-                self.store_cutover_blocked = error
-                    .chain()
-                    .any(|cause| cause.is::<SubAgentCutoverBlocked>());
-                tracing::warn!(target: "subagent", %error, "delegated store admission failed; writable state remains refused");
+                tracing::warn!(target: "subagent", %error, "delegated store admission failed; it is retried on the next delegated write");
             }
         }
         self
     }
 
-    fn into_session_private(mut self) -> Self {
-        self.state_path = None;
-        self.store_authority = None;
-        self.coordination_snapshot_read_only = false;
-        self.coordination_process_lock_required = false;
-        self.session_private = true;
-        tracing::warn!(target: "subagent", "{SESSION_PRIVATE_COORDINATION}");
-        self
-    }
-
-    fn require_coordination_process_lock(mut self) -> Self {
-        self.coordination_process_lock_required = true;
-        if self.store_authority.is_none()
-            && let Some(path) = self.state_path.as_ref()
-        {
-            match SubAgentStoreAuthority::open(
-                &self.state_root,
-                path,
-                &self.current_session_boot_id,
-            ) {
-                Ok(authority) => self.store_authority = Some(authority),
-                Err(error) => {
-                    self.coordination_snapshot_read_only = true;
-                    tracing::warn!(target: "subagent", %error, "delegated store migration or admission failed; no durable writes are admitted");
-                    return self;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        let acquired =
-            CoordinationProcessLock::acquire(&self.state_root, self.coordination_exclusive)
-                .ok()
-                .map(Arc::new);
-        if acquired.is_none() {
-            return self.into_session_private();
-        }
-        *self
-            .coordination_process_lock
-            .get_mut()
-            .expect("coordination lock slot poisoned") = acquired;
-        self
-    }
-
-    /// Terminal sessions retry failed acquisition when the previous owner
-    /// exits. A Runtime loaded without its writer lock must restart rather
-    /// than publish its stale snapshot. The flock is held on an open fd —
-    /// deleting the lock file does not release it (#5036).
-    fn ensure_coordination_process_lock(&self) -> Result<(), String> {
-        if self.coordination_snapshot_read_only {
-            return Err(
-                "Runtime coordination was opened without its writer lock; stop and restart this Runtime process after the other session exits"
-                    .into(),
-            );
-        }
-        if !self.coordination_process_lock_required {
-            return Ok(());
-        }
-        let mut slot = self
-            .coordination_process_lock
-            .lock()
-            .expect("coordination lock slot poisoned");
-        if slot.is_some() {
-            return Ok(());
-        }
-        match CoordinationProcessLock::acquire(&self.state_root, self.coordination_exclusive) {
-            Ok(lock) => {
-                *slot = Some(Arc::new(lock));
-                Ok(())
-            }
-            Err(error) => Err(error.to_string()),
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Whether this process currently owns the workspace coordination flock.
-    /// Read-only inspection of the in-process slot — does not attempt acquire.
-    #[must_use]
-    pub fn holds_coordination_process_lock(&self) -> bool {
-        if !self.coordination_process_lock_required {
-            // Tests and non-durable managers do not require the flock.
-            return true;
-        }
-        self.coordination_process_lock
-            .lock()
-            .expect("coordination lock slot poisoned")
-            .is_some()
-    }
-
-    /// Probe lock ownership for UI/inspect surfaces. Retries acquire when the
-    /// slot is empty so a terminal session can recover after the previous
-    /// owner exits (#2.6 / #5036); read-only Runtime snapshots require restart.
-    pub fn coordination_process_lock_status(&self) -> Result<(), String> {
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()
-    }
-
     #[must_use]
     pub fn with_running_heartbeat_timeout(mut self, timeout: Duration) -> Self {
         self.running_heartbeat_timeout = if timeout.is_zero() {
@@ -6223,18 +5978,31 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
                 .is_some_and(|authority| authority.owned.lock().contains(id))
     }
 
+    fn admitted_store_authority(&mut self) -> Result<Option<Arc<SubAgentStoreAuthority>>> {
+        let Some(path) = self.state_path.as_ref() else {
+            return Ok(None);
+        };
+        if let Some(authority) = self.store_authority.as_ref() {
+            return Ok(Some(authority.clone()));
+        }
+        let authority =
+            SubAgentStoreAuthority::open(&self.state_root, path, &self.current_session_boot_id)
+                .map_err(|error| {
+                    anyhow!(
+                        "delegated durable store admission failed ({error:#}); it is retried on the next delegated write"
+                    )
+                })?;
+        self.store_authority = Some(authority.clone());
+        Ok(Some(authority))
+    }
+
     pub(crate) fn with_store_transaction<T>(
         &mut self,
         operation: impl FnOnce(&mut Self) -> Result<T>,
     ) -> Result<T> {
-        if self.state_path.is_none() {
+        let Some(authority) = self.admitted_store_authority()? else {
             return operation(self);
-        }
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()
-            .map_err(anyhow::Error::msg)?;
-        let authority = self.store_authority.clone().ok_or_else(|| {
-            anyhow!("delegated durable store admission failed; inspect before retrying")
-        })?;
+        };
         if authority.is_current_transaction() {
             return operation(self);
         }
@@ -6435,8 +6203,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
         worker_id: &str,
         payload: PersistedSubAgentState,
     ) -> Result<Option<AgentWorkerRecord>> {
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()
-            .map_err(anyhow::Error::msg)?;
         if self.state_path.is_none() {
             return Ok(None);
         }
@@ -6534,8 +6300,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
     /// completes.  Callers may `.join()` for synchronous semantics or drop it
     /// for fire-and-forget.
     fn persist_state(&self) -> Result<std::thread::JoinHandle<()>> {
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()
-            .map_err(anyhow::Error::msg)?;
         let Some((_, payload)) = self.build_persist_payload()? else {
             return Ok(std::thread::spawn(|| {}));
         };
@@ -6543,16 +6307,7 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
             .store_authority
             .clone()
             .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("delegated store authority is unavailable"))?;
-        let writer_locks = self
-            .coordination_process_lock
-            .lock()
-            .expect("coordination lock slot poisoned")
-            .iter()
-            .cloned()
-            .chain(self.workspace_writer_locks.values().cloned())
-            .collect::<Vec<_>>();
         Ok(std::thread::spawn(move || {
-            let _writer_locks = writer_locks;
             if let Err(error) = authority.publish(&payload, None, None) {
                 tracing::warn!(target: "subagent", %error, "failed to persist sub-agent checkpoint");
             }
@@ -6560,8 +6315,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
     }
 
     fn persist_state_synchronously(&self) -> Result<()> {
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()
-            .map_err(anyhow::Error::msg)?;
         let Some((_, payload)) = self.build_persist_payload()? else {
             return Ok(());
         };
@@ -6624,8 +6377,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
     /// Unlike `persist_state`, this performs disk I/O **synchronously** to
     /// guarantee data is flushed before the process exits.
     pub fn flush_pending_persist(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()
-            .map_err(anyhow::Error::msg)?;
         if self.persist_pending {
             self.persist_state_synchronously()?;
             self.last_persist_at = Some(Instant::now());
@@ -6848,8 +6599,7 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
     }
 
     pub fn finalize_session_close_for_session(&mut self, active_session_id: &str) -> Result<usize> {
-        if !self.coordination_snapshot_read_only
-            && (self.state_path.is_none() || self.store_authority.is_some())
+        if (self.state_path.is_none() || self.store_authority.is_some())
             && !self.agents.values().any(|agent| {
                 self.owns_store_record(&agent.id)
                     && self.agent_is_owned_by_session(agent, active_session_id)
@@ -7108,10 +6858,9 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
         let Some((claim, isolated_worktree)) = worker_coordination_claim(spec)? else {
             return Ok(());
         };
-        // Isolated-worktree builders mutate their own checkout, not the
-        // shared workspace, so they must not contend for the per-workspace
-        // coordination process lock (#5036).
-        self.ensure_worker_coordination_locks(spec, origin)?;
+        if !isolated_worktree {
+            self.refuse_live_selected_store_writers(origin)?;
+        }
         let claim = self.namespace_write_claim(&origin_workspace, isolated_worktree, claim)?;
         let scope = if isolated_worktree {
             None
@@ -7191,11 +6940,7 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
         let previous_origins = self.worker_origins.clone();
         let previous_schema = self.worker_origin_schema;
         let claim = worker_coordination_claim(&spec)?;
-        // Same isolation rule as `preflight_worker_coordination` (#5036).
-        let isolated_worktree = claim
-            .as_ref()
-            .is_some_and(|(_, isolated_worktree)| *isolated_worktree);
-        self.ensure_worker_coordination_locks(&spec, &origin)?;
+        self.admit_worker_shared_writes(&spec, &origin)?;
         let previous_worker_records = self.worker_records.clone();
         let previous_coordination = self.coordination.clone();
         let persisted_claim = claim
@@ -7247,18 +6992,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
         let worker_id_for_log = spec.worker_id.clone();
         self.register_worker_for_session(spec, &origin.owner_session_id, None);
         self.install_worker_origin(&worker_id_for_log, origin);
-        if isolated_worktree && self.ensure_coordination_process_lock().is_err() {
-            // This process does not own the durable coordination state and an
-            // isolated-worktree builder must not be blocked on it: register
-            // in memory only and leave the durable ledger to the lock owner.
-            // The persist-layer lock check stays intact (#5036).
-            tracing::warn!(
-                target: "subagent",
-                worker = %worker_id_for_log,
-                "registered isolated-worktree worker in memory only; delegated coordination lock is owned elsewhere"
-            );
-            return Ok(());
-        }
         if let Err(error) = self.persist_state_synchronously() {
             self.worker_records = previous_worker_records;
             self.coordination = previous_coordination;
@@ -7684,7 +7417,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
                 .map_err(|error| error.to_string());
         }
 
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()?;
         let worker_id = spec.worker_id.clone();
         let previous = self
             .worker_records
@@ -10327,20 +10059,9 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
                 ));
             }
         }
-        if write_capable {
-            // Isolated-worktree children mutate their own checkout, so they
-            // do not contend for the shared-workspace process lock (#5036).
-            if !options.isolated_worktree {
-                self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()
-                    .map_err(anyhow::Error::msg)?;
-                self.ensure_origin_writer_lock(&origin)
-                    .map_err(anyhow::Error::msg)?;
-            }
-            if self.coordination_process_lock_required && self.state_path.is_none() {
-                return Err(anyhow!(
-                    "write-capable sub-agent launch requires a durable coordination state path"
-                ));
-            }
+        if write_capable && !options.isolated_worktree {
+            self.refuse_live_selected_store_writers(&origin)
+                .map_err(anyhow::Error::msg)?;
         }
         let runtime_origin_turn_id = if runtime.context.runtime.active_thread_id.as_deref()
             == Some(runtime.context.state_namespace.as_str())
@@ -10574,7 +10295,9 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
                 self.resume_targets.insert(source.clone(), agent_id.clone());
             }
             self.agents.insert(agent_id.clone(), agent);
-            let persist_result = self.persist_state_synchronously();
+            let persist_result = self
+                .admitted_store_authority()
+                .and_then(|_| self.persist_state_synchronously());
             agent = self
                 .agents
                 .remove(&agent_id)
@@ -10887,8 +10610,6 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
         identity: &ChildActivationIdentity,
     ) -> Result<impl FnOnce() -> Result<()> + Send + 'static + use<>> {
         self.exact_activation(identity)?;
-        self.ensure_coordination_process_lock()
-            .map_err(anyhow::Error::msg)?;
         let (path, payload) = self
             .build_persist_payload()?
             .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("child activation has no durable worker store"))?;
@@ -10913,16 +10634,7 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
             .clone()
             .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("child activation has no store authority"))?;
         let identity = identity.clone();
-        let writer_locks = self
-            .coordination_process_lock
-            .lock()
-            .expect("coordination lock slot poisoned")
-            .iter()
-            .cloned()
-            .chain(self.workspace_writer_locks.values().cloned())
-            .collect::<Vec<_>>();
         Ok(move || {
-            let _writer_locks = writer_locks;
             store_authority.publish(&payload, None, None)?;
             let persisted = read_durable_subagent_store(&state_root, &path)?.state;
             let worker = persisted
@@ -11509,13 +11221,10 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
             }
         }
         // Deliberately NOT here: a pass that terminalized every Running agent
-        // without a live task handle whenever this process lacked the
-        // coordination flock (#2.6). Two Codewhale sessions in one workspace is
-        // ordinary usage, and failure to append to a shared bookkeeping ledger
-        // is not evidence that live work has stopped. Liveness is decided by
-        // the heartbeat above — which is actual evidence — never by who owns
-        // the flock (owner report, 2026-08-04). See `docs/architecture/
-        // delegated-coordination.md` for what lock loss legitimately costs.
+        // without a live task handle because another session shares the
+        // workspace (#2.6). Two Codewhale sessions in one workspace is ordinary
+        // usage, and liveness is decided by the heartbeat above — which is
+        // actual evidence (owner report, 2026-08-04).
 
         // The retained lineage owns continuation lookup and descendant
         // control. Keep the agents projection while live work references it.
@@ -11645,11 +11354,12 @@ impl SubAgentManager {
     }
 
     /// #3803: whether the next sidebar refresh should attempt cleanup.
-    /// Read-only managers without a process lock only render their refusal.
-    /// Other managers use the last attempt's interval to bound cleanup locking.
+    /// A manager whose durable store is not admitted only renders its refusal;
+    /// admission is retried on the next delegated write. Other managers use the
+    /// last attempt's interval to bound cleanup locking.
     #[must_use]
     pub fn cleanup_due(&self, min_interval: Duration) -> bool {
-        (!self.coordination_snapshot_read_only || self.holds_coordination_process_lock())
+        (self.state_path.is_none() || self.store_authority.is_some())
             && self
                 .last_cleanup_at
                 .is_none_or(|last| last.elapsed() >= min_interval)
@@ -13790,22 +13500,6 @@ fn ensure_subagent_store_cutover(root: &Path, path: &Path) -> Result<()> {
         let _ = codewhale_config::private_directory::PrivateDirectory::inspect(&legacy)?;
         return Ok(());
     }
-    let _migration = if legacy.is_dir() {
-        None
-    } else {
-        Some(
-            CoordinationProcessLock::acquire(root, true)
-                .map_err(|error| anyhow::Error::new(SubAgentCutoverBlocked(error)))?,
-        )
-    };
-    if path.exists() {
-        read_durable_subagent_store(root, path)?;
-        anyhow::ensure!(
-            legacy.is_dir(),
-            "delegated migration did not retain its legacy-write tombstone"
-        );
-        return Ok(());
-    }
     let staging = parent.join("subagents.v1.cutover");
     let backup_name = "legacy.json";
     let original_name = "original.json";
@@ -13882,6 +13576,20 @@ fn ensure_subagent_store_cutover(root: &Path, path: &Path) -> Result<()> {
     write_json_atomic(root, path, &DurableSubAgentStore::from_legacy(state))
 }
 
+fn write_state_gitignore(root: &Path, path: &Path) -> Result<()> {
+    let ignore = checked_subagent_state_path(root, &path.with_file_name(".gitignore"))?;
+    match fs::OpenOptions::new()
+        .write(true)
+        .create_new(true)
+        .open(&ignore)
+    {
+        Ok(mut file) => file.write_all(b"*\n")?,
+        Err(error) if error.kind() == std::io::ErrorKind::AlreadyExists => {}
+        Err(error) => return Err(error.into()),
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 fn store_writer_is_live(path: &Path, writer: &str) -> bool {
     if !valid_store_writer(writer) {
         return true;
@@ -13954,6 +13662,9 @@ impl SubAgentStoreAuthority {
         let _opening = acquire_store_transaction(root, path)?;
         ensure_subagent_store_cutover(root, path)?;
         let image = read_durable_subagent_store(root, path)?;
+        if let Err(error) = write_state_gitignore(root, path) {
+            tracing::warn!(target: "subagent", %error, "could not ignore the delegated state directory");
+        }
         sync_subagent_store_directory(
             path.parent()
                 .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("delegated store has no parent"))?,
@@ -14494,24 +14205,16 @@ pub fn new_shared_subagent_manager_with_timeout(
     )
 }
 
-pub fn new_shared_runtime_subagent_manager(
-    workspace: PathBuf,
-    workers: usize,
-) -> Result<SharedSubAgentManager> {
-    new_runtime_subagent_manager(workspace, workers, false)
-}
-
 pub fn new_exclusive_runtime_subagent_manager(
     workspace: PathBuf,
     workers: usize,
 ) -> Result<SharedSubAgentManager> {
-    new_runtime_subagent_manager(workspace, workers, true)
+    new_shared_runtime_subagent_manager(workspace, workers)
 }
 
-fn new_runtime_subagent_manager(
+pub fn new_shared_runtime_subagent_manager(
     workspace: PathBuf,
     workers: usize,
-    exclusive: bool,
 ) -> Result<SharedSubAgentManager> {
     type RuntimeManagerRegistry =
         parking_lot::Mutex<HashMap<PathBuf, (usize, std::sync::Weak<RwLock<SubAgentManager>>)>>;
@@ -14536,12 +14239,6 @@ fn new_runtime_subagent_manager(
         .with_admission_limit(workers)
         .with_launch_concurrency(workers)
         .with_state_path(state_path);
-    manager.coordination_exclusive = exclusive;
-    manager = manager.require_coordination_process_lock();
-    if let Err(error) = manager.ensure_coordination_process_lock() {
-        manager.coordination_snapshot_read_only = true;
-        tracing::warn!(target: "subagent", %error, "Runtime coordination is read-only; stop and restart this Runtime process after the other session exits to load current state and regain delegated writes");
-    }
     manager.load_state()?;
     let manager = Arc::new(RwLock::new(manager));
     managers.insert(key, (workers, Arc::downgrade(&manager)));
@@ -14551,7 +14248,7 @@ fn new_runtime_subagent_manager(
 /// Create a shared sub-agent manager with an explicit control-plane state root.
 ///
 /// `workspace` remains the child execution and file-authority root. The worker
-/// ledger, complete transcript artifacts and coordination lock live under
+/// ledger and complete transcript artifacts live under
 /// `state_root/.codewhale/state`. Distinct state roots intentionally do not
 /// share write claims; an embedding host that runs them against the same
 /// workspace must provide any required cross-session write coordination.
@@ -14594,25 +14291,8 @@ pub fn new_shared_subagent_manager_with_state_root_and_timeout(
     if let Some(state_path) = state_path {
         manager = manager.with_state_path(state_path);
     }
-    manager = if manager.store_cutover_blocked {
-        manager.into_session_private()
-    } else {
-        manager.require_coordination_process_lock()
-    };
-    if let Err(error) = manager.ensure_coordination_process_lock() {
-        tracing::warn!(target: "subagent", %error, "this session cannot append to the shared coordination ledger");
-    }
-    // Loading is a read. It was previously gated behind the *write* flock,
-    // which left a second session in the same workspace blind to every
-    // decision and write claim already recorded — and holding a default,
-    // empty ledger that would be written straight over the real one the
-    // moment the first session exited and the flock became acquirable
-    // (owner report, 2026-08-04). Read unconditionally; the write gate on
-    // `persist_state`/`persist_state_synchronously` still checks this
-    // manager's coordinator admission before publishing.
     if let Err(err) = manager.load_state() {
-        manager.coordination_snapshot_read_only = true;
-        tracing::warn!(target: "subagent", ?err, "failed to load sub-agent state; durable writes remain refused");
+        tracing::warn!(target: "subagent", ?err, "failed to load sub-agent state");
     }
     Arc::new(RwLock::new(manager))
 }
@@ -23153,10 +22833,29 @@ mod owner_scoped_coordination_tests {
         let mut manager = authority.try_write().unwrap();
         admit(&mut manager, &original);
         admit(&mut manager, &selected);
-        let independent =
-            SubAgentManager::new(selected.clone(), 2).require_coordination_process_lock();
-        assert!(independent.session_private);
-        assert!(independent.ensure_coordination_process_lock().is_ok());
+        let independent = SubAgentManager::new(selected.clone(), 2)
+            .with_state_path(default_state_path(&selected).unwrap());
+        assert!(independent.store_authority.is_some());
+        #[cfg(unix)]
+        {
+            use std::os::unix::fs::PermissionsExt;
+            let state_directory = default_state_path(&selected)
+                .unwrap()
+                .parent()
+                .unwrap()
+                .to_path_buf();
+            let mode = fs::metadata(&state_directory).unwrap().permissions().mode();
+            fs::set_permissions(&state_directory, fs::Permissions::from_mode(0o000)).unwrap();
+            let unreadable =
+                manager.preflight_worker_coordination(&writer("selected", &selected, "src"));
+            fs::set_permissions(&state_directory, fs::Permissions::from_mode(mode)).unwrap();
+            assert!(unreadable.is_err(), "an unlistable store must fail closed");
+        }
+        let refused = manager
+            .preflight_worker_coordination(&writer("selected", &selected, "src"))
+            .unwrap_err();
+        assert!(refused.contains("another Codewhale session"), "{refused}");
+        drop(independent);
         manager
             .preflight_worker_coordination(&writer("original", &original, "src"))
             .unwrap();